Me, Myself and Mum
Seen it?2013 | 85 min | Comedy
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It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
How to become a man when your mother and your closed circle have decided otherwise? This is the challenge Guillaume took up. The film recounts Guillaume's tragicomic battle from the young age of eight, as he adopts the role of a girl then of a homosexual... until, aged 30, he meets the woman who, after his mother, will become the other woman in his life. Beyond this story of a heterosexual coming-out, the film tells the tale of an actor who never stopped loving women, maybe even a little too much.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
8 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guillaume Gallienne
- Guillaume GallienneGuillaume
- Françoise FabianBabou
- André MarconLe Père
- Diane KrugerIngeborg
- Nanou GarciaPaqui
- Götz OttoRaymund
- Brigitte CatillonTante d'Amérique
- Reda KatebKarim
- Carole BrennerTante Polyglote
- Charlie AnsonJérémy