I Killed My Mother Mommy Comparison

Even through the worst, a mother is supposed to love her child unconditionally. This is the theme of the emotional rollercoaster that is the film, Mommy. Mommy follows a widowed mother as she manages the harsh reality of life whilst dealing with her well-meaning, however emotionally disturbed, teenaged son. Mommy is a heartbreakingly tragic film that grips the viewer from start to finish.

Director Xavier Dolan (Winner of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival) draws thematic parallels between Mommy and his directorial debut, I Killed My Mother. But while they both feature the tribulations of both a mother and a son, I Killed My Mother features the introspection and angst of the son while Mommy follows the mother's point of view. They both, in the end, concentrate on the impenetrable bond between
With tight shots of faces, hands, legs and feet. One particular stylistic choice Dolan incorporates into the film is his use of a unique aspect ratio. The aspect ratio may at first seem dismaying and unnecessary for the viewer, but once the purpose of them is revealed one cannot help but be in awe of Dolan who was only 24 at the time of Mommy’s release. The colors of the film features warm, pastel colors that serves as a driving force during emotional scenes and as a stark contrast during darker ones. The soundtrack is also particularly noteworthy as it features almost no original songs or pieces but is instead composed of a medley of hit songs. One example of this is the 1995 hit, WonderWall, by Oasis. Each song is strategically placed in the movie to maximize its effect but it is only evident in the second viewing that the lyrics to these songs each correspond to the time and place in the movie in which it is playing in. The songs then begin to take a emotional weight to them to the point where every time you hear the song you cannot help but remember that certain scene in the