I Killed My Mother (2009)
J'ai tué ma mère (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Drama, Romance
- 15 Jul 2009 (France)
- Movie
A semi-autobiographical story about Hubert as a young homosexual at odds with his mother.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- 28 wins & 15 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Anne Dorval | ... |
Chantale Lemming
|
|
| Xavier Dolan | ... |
Hubert Minel
|
|
| François Arnaud | ... |
Antonin Rimbaud
|
|
| Suzanne Clément | ... |
Julie Cloutier
|
|
| Patricia Tulasne | ... |
Hélène Rimbaud
|
|
| Niels Schneider | ... |
Éric
|
|
| Monique Spaziani | ... |
Denise
|
|
| Pierre Chagnon | ... |
Richard Minel
|
|
 |
Justin Caron | ... |
Jeune Hubert
|
| Benoît Gouin | ... |
Directeur du pensionnat
|
|
| Johanne-Marie Tremblay | ... |
Enseignante au pensionnat
|
|
| Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque | ... |
Pensionnaire agressif #1
(as Hugolin Chevrette)
|
|
| Francis Ducharme | ... |
Pensionnaire agressif #2
|
|
|
|
Pascale Audrey | ... |
Professeur d'arts
|
| Émile Mailhiot | ... |
Élève #1
(as Émile Mailhot)
|
|
| Laurent-Christophe De Ruelle | ... |
Élève #2
|
|
|
|
Mathieau Grimard | ... |
Jeune amant d'Hélène
(as Mathieu Grimard)
|
|
|
Mariflore Véronneau | ... |
Serveuse casse-croûte
|
| Manuel Tadros | ... |
Propriétaire de l'appartement
|
|
| Bianca Gervais | ... |
Caissière club vidéo
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Steve Eddy James | ... |
Homme en Speedo #1 (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Xavier Dolan | ||
Written by
| Xavier Dolan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Xavier Dolan | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Xavier Dolan | ... | producer |
| Carole Mondello | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Morin | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier | ||
Cinematography by
| Stéphanie Anne Weber Biron | ... | director of photography (as Stéphanie Weber-Biron) |
Editing by
| Hélène Girard | ||
Editorial Department
| Martin Lipmann | ... | colorist |
Set Decoration by
| Anette Belley | ||
Costume Design by
| Xavier Dolan | ||
| Nicole Pelletier | ||
Makeup Department
| Marie-Josée Galibert | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Karl Archambault | ... | unit manager |
| Carole Mondello | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| France Boudreau | ... | first assistant director |
| Genevieve Courcy | ... | third assistant director |
| Robert D. Morais | ... | additional first assistant director |
| Sinan Saber | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Anette Belley | ... | property master / set designer |
Sound Department
| Jean-Pierre Bissonnette | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sylvain Brassard | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound editor |
| Benoît Dame | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alexis Farand | ... | foley artist |
| Daniel Provencher | ... | sound recordist |
| Patrick Rioux | ... | adr engineer |
| Jean-François Roy | ... | sound recordist |
| Jean-Sébastien Roy | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Ryal Cosgrove | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Marc Reichel | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Lipmann | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Xavier Boisvert | ... | supplementary lighting technician |
| Guillaume Canniccioni | ... | chief electrician / chief grip |
| Nicolas Canniccioni | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Julien Hébert | ... | still photographer |
| Ilio Kotorenchev | ... | first assistant camera |
| Simon Lamarre-Ledoux | ... | supplementary lighting technician |
| Manuel Lessard | ... | chief electrician / chief grip |
| Lino Mondello | ... | grip |
| Christian Mouzard | ... | chief electrician / chief grip |
| Clara Palardy | ... | still photographer |
| Joël Poisson | ... | supplementary lighting technician |
| Sean Sweeney | ... | data wrangler |
| Armando Tremblay | ... | supplementary lighting technician |
| Olivier Tétreault | ... | director of photography: Salon de Bronzage |
| Alexis Vanier | ... | best boy grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Isabelle Dupire | ... | dresser |
| Martine Picard | ... | dresser |
| Mireille Roy | ... | dresser |
Location Management
| Karl Archambault | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nathalie Paquette | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jocelyn Bourcier | ... | camera car: Ciné Mobile |
| Richard Marsan | ... | driver |
| Michel Perreault | ... | camera car: Ciné Mobile |
| Philippe Perreault | ... | camera car: Ciné Mobile |
Additional Crew
| Gina Alexandra Arganese | ... | supplementary production assistant |
| Diane Boisvert | ... | production assistant |
| Francis Choquette | ... | supplementary location manager |
| Curtis Michael Davey | ... | production assistant |
| Jocelyn Desrochers | ... | production accountant |
| Anthony Huneault | ... | stand-in |
| Francine Lebrun | ... | production coordinator |
| Richard Marsan | ... | security |
| Pascal Ménard | ... | production assistant |
| Erick Nyhuis | ... | production assistant |
| Pascal Pelletier | ... | supplementary production assistant |
Thanks
| Pierre Bernard | ... | special thanks |
| Élise Bertrand | ... | particular thanks |
| Pierre Billo | ... | special thanks |
| Blanche-Pute | ... | special thanks |
| Anne-Marie Bousquet | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Pierre Brosseau | ... | particular thanks |
| Catherine Brunet | ... | particular thanks |
| Marc Bélier | ... | particular thanks |
| Caroletta | ... | special thanks |
| Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque | ... | particular thanks |
| Patrick Chouinard | ... | particular thanks |
| Clara | ... | special thanks |
| Philippe Couture | ... | thanks |
| Vincent Davy | ... | particular thanks |
| David Dolan | ... | particular thanks |
| Geneviève Dolan | ... | special thanks (as Ma Mère) |
| Michel Dolan | ... | particular thanks |
| Paul Dolan | ... | particular thanks |
| Stéfanie Dolan | ... | particular thanks |
| Dudu | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Griffin | ... | thanks |
| Minette | ... | special thanks |
| Jeanine Méthot | ... | thanks |
| Patricia | ... | special thanks |
| Karine Simoes | ... | special thanks (as Karine Simoès) |
| Doris St-Pierre | ... | thanks |
| Sue | ... | particular thanks |
| Magda Tadros | ... | thanks |
| Manuel Tadros | ... | special thanks (as Mon Père) |
| Louise Thérrien | ... | thanks (as Louise Therrien) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- K Films Amerique (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rézo Films (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- PCV (2009) (Greece)
- Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Filmcoopi (2009) (Switzerland)
- Cinemien (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Adrenal Film (2010) (Turkey)
- Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (2010) (Brazil)
- Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sound & Media (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- KOOL Filmdistribution (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- 791 Cine (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Tongariro Releasing (2011) (Poland)
- Kino Lorber (2012) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Atnine Film (2015) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Pictures Dept. (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- KOOL Filmdistribution (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Movies Inspired (2010) (Italy)
- Salzgeber & Company Medien (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audio Post Production SPR (sound post-production)
- Bar Mystic (thanks)
- Bureau de Cinéma de Montréal (thanks)
- Cabanasol (thanks)
- Cafe Kafka (thanks)
- Cinepool (grip and lighting equipment)
- Collège Notre-Dame (thanks)
- Collège Notre-Dame de Lourdes (thanks)
- Collège de Maisonneuve (thanks)
- Département Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- La Sûreté du Québec (thanks)
- Post-Moderne (post-production facilities)
- Société Cine Multi (unit supplies)
- Union des Artistes (thanks)
- Vidéotron (thanks)
- Vile de St-Lambert (thanks)
- Ville de Longueuil (thanks)
- Ville de Montmagny (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Teenager Hubert haughtily regards his mother with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters and kitsch decorations. In addition to these irritating surface details, there is also his parent's cherished mechanisms of manipulation and guilt. Confused by this love/hate relationship that obsesses him more and more each day, Hubert drifts through the mysteries of adolescence - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, and ostracism. The turbulent relationship between mother and son unfolds with a compelling combination of savage fury and melting affection. The stunning, semi-autobiographical directing debut of 20-year-old actor Xavier Dolan. Written by Warsaw Film Festival |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | CAD800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Xavier Dolan wrote the script when he was 16 years old. He said in an interview with French-Canadian newspaper 'Le Soleil' that the movie was in part an autobiography. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Des roses rouges pour toi maman See more » |
| Crazy Credits | 'Particular Thanks' is given to 'a person answering the initials of S.P.' See more » |
| Quotes |
[subtitled version]
Hubert Minel: [angrily] What would you do if I died today? Chantale Lemming: [quietly to herself, after Hubert has walked away] I'd die tomorrow. See more » |