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Mothers & Daughters
A documentary-style comedic drama about mothers and daughters that is sometimes too close for comfort, Mothers & Daughters asks “What do three moms think about motherhood?” and “What do three daughters think about daughterhood?” Micki (Babz Chulais, Dirty) is a high-strung self-involved pulp romance writer to whom wounded daughter Rebecca remains mysteriously loyal. Psychiatrist Kate is a beautiful and fiercely competitive woman whose mother, Brenda, is so deep in denial that she barely functions in daily life. Celine is a Métis woman and paints houses for a living. She paints Cynthia’s house when Cynthia goes through a crisis. Director Bessai has assembled a cast of respected Canadian actors who spent four months shaping an improvisational narrative based on one simple premise: exploring relationships between mothers and daughters. Shot entirely on location and with a crew so small and unobtrusive that they were often able to interact in real-life situations as they moved through streets, stores, and buildings. The emotional trajectory of mother and daughter relationships is rarely bland or simple. Happy endings may be irrelevant, but nothing takes the place of that maternal touch regardless of how timid or acrimonious.
Sponsor:
Consulate General of Canada
Cast & Crew
Director: Carl Bessai
Producer: Carl Bessai, Rod Ruel
Editor: Mark Shearer
Screenwriter: Carl Bessai
Cinematographer: Carl Bessai
Music: Lullaby Baxter with Bertram Havisham
Principal Cast: Tantoo Cardinal, Gabrielle Rose, Babz Chula, Camille Sullivan, Tiffany Lyndall-Knight
Filmography: Normal (2007); Unnatural & Accidental (2006); Severed (2005); Emile (2003); Lola (2001); Johnny (1999)
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Mothers & Daughters, May 28, 2009
By Julie Fisher
“I LOVED this film. It was so understated and "real." I was so glad it didn't "tie up the loose ends" by the end of the film (like Hollywood would have done). Would be a great movie to go see with your mom. ”
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