Mommy

Xavier Dolan’s “Mommy” is a claustrophobic portrait of a mother and son’s tempestuous relationship, confined to the four walls of their small apartment. After her husband’s death, Diane (Anne Dorval) grapples with the challenges of raising Steve (Antoine Olivier-Pilon), a troubled youth whose volatility tests the limits of her patience and maternal love. Enter Kyla (Suzanne Clément), a quirky neighbor who becomes an unexpected source of support and solace, her presence a beacon of hope in a storm of familial strife and emotional turmoil.