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2014 · Movie · 2h 18m · R

Mommy

CriticsCritics: 82
AudienceAudience: 8.2

A recent widow struggles to raise her unpredictable, sometimes violent teenage son after he returns from detention. When a peculiar neighbor offers support, the three form an unexpected bond while facing financial hardship, emotional turmoil, and the difficult pressures surrounding the family’s future.

My take

You’ll like this if you value intense family dramas, emotionally raw performances, and unconventional style; Not for you if you prefer lighter, calmer stories or restrained characters, though fans of Fish Tank may connect with its difficult relationships.

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Cast

Anne DorvalSuzanne ClémentAntoine Olivier PilonPatrick HuardAlexandre GoyetteMichèle LituacViviane PacalNatalie Hamel-Roy

Director

Xavier Dolan

If tonight is a Mommy night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.