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I Killed My Mother

2009Movie1 h 40 minNR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic777.7Rotten Tomatoes87%81%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

Sons forget their mothers can die.

Hubert, a brash 17-year-old, is confused and torn by a love-hate relationship with his mother that consumes him more and more each day. After distressing ordeals and tragic episodes, Hubert will find his mother on the banks of Saint Lawrence river, where he grew up, and where a murder will be committed: the murder of childhood.

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Mother-Son Relationship
  • Quebecois Cinema
  • Emotional Turmoil
  • Troubled Youth
  • Intimate and Personal
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Xavier Dolan
Written by
Xavier Dolan
Produced by
Xavier Dolan, Carole Mondello, Daniel Morin
Music by
Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier

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Facts

June 5, 2009 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
June 5, 2009
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Canada
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Higher Understanding Through Drugs, Cast Full of Pretty Boys, Visit by Divorced Dad +9

  • Higher Understanding Through Drugs
  • Cast Full of Pretty Boys
  • Visit by Divorced Dad
  • Parents as People
  • There's No Place Like Home
  • Saying Too Much
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Wham Line
  • Off to Boarding School
  • Teachers Out of School
  • Boarding School
  • My Beloved Smother

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Where can I stream I Killed My Mother?

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In the United States, I Killed My Mother is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is I Killed My Mother worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 77).

Is I Killed My Mother plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is I Killed My Mother in English?

French

No, it was made in French.