I Killed My Mother is a 2009 Canadian drama film written, directed, produced by and starring Xavier Dolan, in his directorial debut. Loosely autobiographical, it follows the complicated relationship between a young man Hubert Minel (Dolan) and his mother. The film attracted international press attention when it won three awards from the Director's Fortnight program at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. After being shown, the film received a standing ovation. It was shown in 12 cinemas in Quebec and 60 in France.
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Anne Dorval, François Arnaud, and Xavier Dolan on stage for a Q&A at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.
Xavier Dolan-Tadros is a Canadian filmmaker and actor. He began his career as a child actor in commercials before directing several arthouse feature films. He first received international acclaim in 2009 for his feature film directorial debut, I Killed My Mother, which he also starred in, wrote, and produced, and which premiered at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section and won three awards from the program.
Dolan at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival
Dolan at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
Dolan at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival
Dolan with the cast of It's Only the End of the World at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival