# I Killed My Mother (2009)

> A fiercely intimate Quebec coming-of-age drama follows a queer teenager whose contempt for his mother masks an inescapable hunger for her love and approval.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15655

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Xavier Dolan
- Cast: Anne Dorval, Xavier Dolan, François Arnaud, Suzanne Clément, Patricia Tulasne, Niels Schneider, Monique Spaziani, Pierre Chagnon
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424797/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: raw, witty, confrontational, reflective evening, cinephile viewing

## Synopsis

A raw exploration of the tumultuous bond between mother and son, marked by both fury and affection.

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