This is an extreme high-octane energy film from the two main characters – mother (played by Anne Dorval) and her son (played by Antoine- Olivier Pilon). They dominate every scene in this film. They are both abusive towards each other and to others – and there are borderline uncomfortable scenes, so be warned. Seldom have I seen a movie that takes off so rapidly from the get-go.
Somehow the energy dissipates during the second half of the film. Things start to sag with scenes dragging on too long.. And questions start to arise – as in where exactly are we going with all the insults, the screaming...? And, aside from all the ugly confrontations – what is the story?
I did not feel the ending to be a good wrap-around. Through-out I was rather quizzical of their lonely next door neighbor who awkwardly popped in and out of the scenes. Her performance in all this seemed artificial. But the two main characters remain credible throughout.
Somehow the energy dissipates during the second half of the film. Things start to sag with scenes dragging on too long.. And questions start to arise – as in where exactly are we going with all the insults, the screaming...? And, aside from all the ugly confrontations – what is the story?
I did not feel the ending to be a good wrap-around. Through-out I was rather quizzical of their lonely next door neighbor who awkwardly popped in and out of the scenes. Her performance in all this seemed artificial. But the two main characters remain credible throughout.