The film takes place in the summer of 1966, in Beloeil, Québec, where a young girl named Élise is enjoying summer vacation. Suddenly her mother leaves her family to pursue her journalism career in London. Her urge to leave is triggered when she coincidentally listens in on a conversation between her husband and his male lover. In a society still entrenched by taboos on sexual orientation, the mother flees the situation, abandoning Élise and her two younger brothers behind, in their father's care.[1] It's then that Élise becomes more aware of the dreams, sorrows, and lies of the people closest to her. Her brother Coco stubbornly seeks refuge in constructing a supercar, and the youngest, Benoît, plummets deep into his own internal world, retreating ever-further in the furnace room of their house. Élise's father is simply overwhelmed by the situation, unable to govern the domestic realm as well as his wife, he lacks her tact when dealing with Benoît's disability. And so Élise decides to take the helm of her drifting family in an attempt to save their future. With support from the silent comfort her mentor Monsieur Mouche offers, a deaf-mute figurine maker, and the wonders of nature around her, Élise is on the verge of experiencing a summer unlike any other.[2]
ProductionEdit
The movie's plot is the autobiographical work of its screenwriter, Lyse Lafontaine.[3] The director, Léa Pool, visits the theme of childhood, inspired by the colorful verses of French poet Jacques Prévert.[4] She mentions in an interview for Le Devoir that Isabelle Hébert's loosely autobiographical script resonated with her own autobiographical movie, Emporte-moi. Her aim was to narrate the situation by using the logic and perspective of children, especially Élise, the eldest, who experiences the beginning of adolescence while trying to explain the events surrounding their mother's departure.[5] It was important for Pool to present the story of children longing for their mother genuinely, without vilifying the father's character, all the while avoiding mawkish scenes.[6] In order to better situate the story, set during the beginning of quebecan bourgeoisie, the movie's soundtrack features hits of the 1960s, including iconic songs by Joël Denis and Claude Léveillé.[7] In addition to the theme of coming of age, the plot also involves mental health and LGBT issues, making Mommy Is At the Hairdresser's the recipient of several viewer's choice awards during festival screenings.[8]
Festival International Cinéma et Costumes de Moulins, June 2009
Best Wardrobe – Michèle Hamel
ReferencesEdit
^Laurendeau, Francine. « Maman est chez le coiffeur : Tendresse et cruauté / Maman est chez le coiffeur Canada [Québec], 2007, 96 minutes. » Séquences, numéro 253, mars–avril 2008, p. 46–46.
^Coulombe, Michel. "Maman Est Chez Le Coiffeur: Chronique Des Années 60." Radio-Canada.ca, Radio-Canada, 16 Jan. 2014, ici.radio-canada.ca/arts-spectacles/cinema/2008/05/02/002-maman-coiffeur-critique.asp.
^Nicoud, Anabelle. "Ma Mère Est Chez Le Coiffeur: Maman Est Partie... | Anabelle Nicoud | Nouvelles." La Presse, 5 Aug. 2007, www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/201207/17/01-4555939-ma-mere-est-chez-le-coiffeur-maman-est-partie.php.
^Nicoud, Anabelle. "Ma Mère Est Chez Le Coiffeur: Maman Est Partie... | Anabelle Nicoud | Nouvelles." La Presse, 5 Aug. 2007, www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/201207/17/01-4555939-ma-mere-est-chez-le-coiffeur-maman-est-partie.php.
^Laurendeau, Francine. « Léa Pool. » Séquences, numéro 253, mars–avril 2008, p. 47–47
^Laurendeau, Francine. « Maman est chez le coiffeur : Tendresse et cruauté / Maman est chez le coiffeur Canada [Québec], 2007, 96 minutes. » Séquences, numéro 253, mars–avril 2008, p. 46–46.
mommy, hairdresser, french, maman, chez, coiffeur, 2008, drama, directed, léa, pool, frenchmaman, chez, coiffeurdirected, byléa, poolwritten, byisabelle, hébertproduced, bylyse, lafontainemichel, moscastarringcéline, bonnierlaurent, lucasmarianne, fortierÉlie,. Mommy Is at the Hairdresser s French Maman est chez le coiffeur is a 2008 drama directed by Lea Pool Mommy Is at the Hairdresser sFrenchMaman est chez le coiffeurDirected byLea PoolWritten byIsabelle HebertProduced byLyse LafontaineMichel MoscaStarringCeline BonnierLaurent LucasMarianne FortierElie DupuisHugo St Onge PaquinGabriel ArcandCinematographyDaniel JobinEdited byDominique FortinMusic byLaurent EyquemDistributed byEquinoxe FilmsRelease dateMay 2 2008 2008 05 02 Running time97 minutesCountryCanadaLanguageFrenchBudget 4 35 million Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Production 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksSynopsis EditThe film takes place in the summer of 1966 in Beloeil Quebec where a young girl named Elise is enjoying summer vacation Suddenly her mother leaves her family to pursue her journalism career in London Her urge to leave is triggered when she coincidentally listens in on a conversation between her husband and his male lover In a society still entrenched by taboos on sexual orientation the mother flees the situation abandoning Elise and her two younger brothers behind in their father s care 1 It s then that Elise becomes more aware of the dreams sorrows and lies of the people closest to her Her brother Coco stubbornly seeks refuge in constructing a supercar and the youngest Benoit plummets deep into his own internal world retreating ever further in the furnace room of their house Elise s father is simply overwhelmed by the situation unable to govern the domestic realm as well as his wife he lacks her tact when dealing with Benoit s disability And so Elise decides to take the helm of her drifting family in an attempt to save their future With support from the silent comfort her mentor Monsieur Mouche offers a deaf mute figurine maker and the wonders of nature around her Elise is on the verge of experiencing a summer unlike any other 2 Production EditThe movie s plot is the autobiographical work of its screenwriter Lyse Lafontaine 3 The director Lea Pool visits the theme of childhood inspired by the colorful verses of French poet Jacques Prevert 4 She mentions in an interview for Le Devoir that Isabelle Hebert s loosely autobiographical script resonated with her own autobiographical movie Emporte moi Her aim was to narrate the situation by using the logic and perspective of children especially Elise the eldest who experiences the beginning of adolescence while trying to explain the events surrounding their mother s departure 5 It was important for Pool to present the story of children longing for their mother genuinely without vilifying the father s character all the while avoiding mawkish scenes 6 In order to better situate the story set during the beginning of quebecan bourgeoisie the movie s soundtrack features hits of the 1960s including iconic songs by Joel Denis and Claude Leveille 7 In addition to the theme of coming of age the plot also involves mental health and LGBT issues making Mommy Is At the Hairdresser s the recipient of several viewer s choice awards during festival screenings 8 Awards EditVancouver Film Critics Circle January 2009 Best Actress in Canadian Film Marianne Fortier Soleure Festival des Journees de Soleure January 2009 Viewer s Choice Award Goteborg International Film Festival January 2009 Viewer s Choice Award 11th Jutra Awards March 2009 Best Hairstyle Martin Lapointe Most recognized picture outside Quebec Lea Pool 29th Genie Awards April 2009 Nomination Best female lead Marianne Fortier Nomination Best female co star Celine Bonnier Nomination Best artistic direction Patrice Bengle Nomination Best costume design Michele Hamel Nomination Best scene montage Dominique Fortin Nomination Best soundtrack Laurent Eyquem Festival International Cinema et Costumes de Moulins June 2009 Best Wardrobe Michele HamelReferences Edit Laurendeau Francine Maman est chez le coiffeur Tendresse et cruaute Maman est chez le coiffeur Canada Quebec 2007 96 minutes Sequences numero 253 mars avril 2008 p 46 46 http www equinoxefilms com film php f 80 amp s media permanent dead link Coulombe Michel Maman Est Chez Le Coiffeur Chronique Des Annees 60 Radio Canada ca Radio Canada 16 Jan 2014 ici radio canada ca arts spectacles cinema 2008 05 02 002 maman coiffeur critique asp Nicoud Anabelle Ma Mere Est Chez Le Coiffeur Maman Est Partie Anabelle Nicoud Nouvelles La Presse 5 Aug 2007 www lapresse ca cinema nouvelles 201207 17 01 4555939 ma mere est chez le coiffeur maman est partie php Nicoud Anabelle Ma Mere Est Chez Le Coiffeur Maman Est Partie Anabelle Nicoud Nouvelles La Presse 5 Aug 2007 www lapresse ca cinema nouvelles 201207 17 01 4555939 ma mere est chez le coiffeur maman est partie php Laurendeau Francine Lea Pool Sequences numero 253 mars avril 2008 p 47 47 Laurendeau Francine Maman est chez le coiffeur Tendresse et cruaute Maman est chez le coiffeur Canada Quebec 2007 96 minutes Sequences numero 253 mars avril 2008 p 46 46 Lyse Lafontaine Lyla Films 23 Feb 2015 www lylafilms com lacompagnie lyse lafontaine External links EditMaman est chez le coiffeur at IMDb Maman est chez le coiffeur at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mommy Is at the Hairdresser 27s amp oldid 1165894109, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
