Join us at the Figge in the John Deere Auditorium for a FREE screening of Mommy (2014) beginning at 6:30 p.m. A mother with a sometimes-violent teenage son struggles to control his behavior in a desperate attempt to avoid the need to institutionalize him. Directed, written, and edited by then 25-year-old French-Canadian film director Xavier Dolan. Mommy was Dolan’s fifth film to compete at Cannes. He was 20 years old when his first film, I Killed My Mother, won four awards at Cannes in 2009. 

Awards: 

Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize; nominated for Palme d’Or

Canadian Screen Awards: Nine awards, including Best Picture

French Cesar Award: Best Foreign Film

Chicago Film Critics: Best Foreign Language Film

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POST-SCREENING WINE AND DISCUSSION:

Socialize and discuss the film afterward with a complimentary glass of wine. Underwritten by Barb Zimmerman.

Free admission for Thursdays at the Figge sponsored by Chris and Mary Rayburn.