Drama / Psychological
Canada / France,
2014, 139 min
Directed by:
Xavier DolanScreenplay:
Xavier DolanCinematography:
André TurpinCast:
Anne Dorval, Suzanne Clément, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Patrick Huard, Alexandre Goyette, Michèle Lituac, Viviane Pacal, Natalie Hamel-Roy, Isabelle Nélisse (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
A feisty widowed single mom finds herself burdened with the full-time custody of her explosive 15-year-old ADHD son. As they try to make ends meet and struggle with their unpredictable ménage, the peculiar, new girl across the street, Kyla, benevolently offers her help.Together, they find a new sense of balance, and hope is regained. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2015 - Xavier Dolan (Best International Film)
César Awards
- 2015 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2016 - Xavier Dolan (Best Non-American Film)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2015 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 2014 - Xavier Dolan (Jury Prize)
- 2014 - Xavier Dolan (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
- 2014 - People's Choice Award - Best Narrative Feature
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2014 - Xavier Dolan (North American Independent Competition Programme)