"When I say it, I mean it. It's true, I love her. But it's not the love of a son. It's strange...if someone hurt her, I want to kill him. I'd kill him. And yet, I think of a hundred people I love more than my mother."What follows is a fascinating film that highlights the complex relationship between a single mother, Chantale, and her 16-year-old son, Hubert. While Hubert's attitude toward his mother is often frustrating to watch, his angry outbursts are highly relatable and the audience is sure to remember their own self-centered teenage years spent loathing their parents. I Killed My Mother was a huge hit at Cannes this year where it won the CICAE Award, the Prix Regards Jeune, and the SACD Prize (Director's Fortnight). The buzz surrounding this film has carried it to numerous film festivals worldwide and has (luckily!) been brought to CIFF this year for your viewing pleasure.
Although you don't really need another reason to attend tonight's screening, I Killed My Mother's executive producer, Carole Mondrello, will be in attendance. From my personal experiences with the festival in years past, screenings in which the filmmakers are present are always enjoyable and provide an opportunity to learn more about the film and filmmaking process. With a film as highly acclaimed as this one, the conversation following the film is likely to be a memorable one.
I Killed My Mother screens tonight at 7:00pm at The Plaza and Saturday Oct. 3 at 12:45pm at the Globe.
