J'ai tué ma mère

Hubert, aged 16, fights with his mother. She drives him mad over the smallest things, and he can't stand her manipulating and guilt-making ways any more. Troubled by this love-hate relationship, Hubert lives his teenage years whilst remaining nostalgic about his happy childhood.

Director: Xavier Dolan (Canada, 2009)
Cast: Xavier Dolan (Hubert), Anne Dorval (Chantale, the mother), Suzanne Clément (Julie), François Arnaud (Antonin), Patricia Tulasne (Hélène), Niels Schneider (Eric)
Genre: drama
Awards : several awards, including the SACD Prize (Directors' Fortnight) at Cannes in 2009 and the Best Film Prize at the 2010 Jutra Awards
Parental guidance: TV-PG