5 Movies Directed by Xavier Dolan

I Killed My Mother

I Killed My Mother

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-07-15

Languages:

French

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (14278 Reviews)

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Xavier Dolan (screenplay)

Xavier Dolan (dialogue)

Fullplot:

Teenager Hubert haughtily regards his mother with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters and kitsch decorations. In addition to these irritating surface details, there is also his parent's cherished mechanisms of manipulation and guilt. Confused by this love/hate relationship that obsesses him more and more each day, Hubert drifts through the mysteries of adolescence - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, and ostracism. The turbulent relationship between mother and son unfolds with a compelling combination of savage fury and melting affection. The stunning, semi-autobiographical directing debut of 20-year-old actor Xavier Dolan.

Heartbeats

Heartbeats

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-09-29

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

101 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (15763 Reviews)

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Xavier Dolan (scenario & dialogue)

Fullplot:

In a story interspersed with interview tales of romantic pitfalls, friendship turns to romantic rivalry for gay man Francis and straight woman Marie when a veritable Adonis named Nicolas enters their lives. Sexual tensions mount as Francis and Marie await Nicolas' show of preference.

Laurence Anyways

Laurence Anyways

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-06-28

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

Canada, France

Runtime:

168 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (8800 Reviews)

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

The movie highlights ten years in the life of a literature teacher named Laurence who transforms himself into a woman after years of concealing his feelings. Her tremulous relationship with her family is further complicated by revealing herself to them while she struggles to find comfort with her significant other Frèdèrique. Though others may not initially accept or understand Laurence in her true form, those who knew her before her transformation still know her as Laurence, anyways.

Tom at the Farm

Tom at the Farm

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-08-14

Languages:

French

Countries:

Canada, France

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

(6514 Reviews)

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Cast:

Writer:

Xavier Dolan (screenplay)

Michel Marc Bouchard (screenplay)

Xavier Dolan (dialogue)

Michel Marc Bouchard (dialogue)

Michel Marc Bouchard (play)

Fullplot:

The story of Tom, who is in the grip of grief and depression following the death of his lover. When he meets the family of the deceased, it is revealed the mother was not aware of her son's sexual orientation, or his relationship with Tom either, for that matter.

Mommy

Mommy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-10-08

Languages:

French, English

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

139 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (19054 Reviews)

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

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