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Les Films Séville has released three clips for Xavier Dolan's Cannes contender
Mommy, which has been causing a
firestorm of rave reviews since it premiered today, including an A from
The Playlist and 4 stars from the grumpy
Guardian.
Mommy could be Canada's
best shot at the Palme, although Cronenberg's
Maps to the Stars has a strong share of
enthusiastic reviews. The clips show off the unusual and Instagrammy 1:1 ratio of the film and give a taste of Dolan's signature visual flair, but you'll have to jump to clip 3 for a snippet of the performances. The film stars Anne Dorval (
I Killed My Mother), Suzanne Clément (
Laurence Anyways), and Antoine-Olivier Pilon (also
Laurence Anyways). No word yet on a release for
Mommy. Dolan's Venice/TIFF hit
Tom at the Farm is only just hitting theatres now.
Clips and synopsis after the jump:
Synopsis: In a fictional Canada, a new law allows distressed parents to abandon
their troubled children to the hospital system. Diane “Die” Despres, a
feisty widow, tries to cope with Steve, her wild yet charismatic ADHD
son. While they both try to make ends meet, Kyla, a mysterious
neighbour, offers her help. As Kyla’s heart-warming presence becomes
increasingly intense, questions emerge about her own mysterious life,
and the way her destiny may ultimately be linked to that of Steve and
Die.
Clip 1: Groceries
Clip 2: "Colorblind"
Clip 3: Mommy
