Mommy
Seen it?2014 | 138 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.2 out of 10), it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Florida Project or 20th Century Women, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A peculiar neighbor offers hope to a recent widow who is struggling to raise a teenager who is unpredictable and, sometimes, violent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 29 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xavier Dolan
- Anne DorvalDiane 'Die' Després
- Suzanne ClémentKyla
- Antoine Olivier PilonSteve O'Connor Després
- Patrick HuardPaul
- Alexandre GoyettePatrick
- Michèle LituacDirector of Correctional Center
- Viviane PacalMarthe
- Natalie Hamel-RoyNatacha
- Isabelle NélisseKyla's Daughter
- Ted PluvioseTaxi Driver