I Killed my Mother (J'ai tué ma mère) (J'ai tué ma mère)

'We love our mothers unknowingly,

and only realize how deep-rooted that love is

at the ultimate separation.”

I don't know what happened.

When I was little,

we loved each other.

I still love her.

I can look at her,

talk to her, be next to her.

But...

I can't be her son.

I could be anyone's son.

But not hers.

You have cream cheese all over your mouth.

The other side too.

I wiped both sides.

It's good, you got it.

There's just a drop more over there.

No, the other side.

It's okay.

I hate when you put make-up on in the car!

It's totally unsafe.

Can Antonin sleep over on Saturday?

- As long as... - You don't want to cook, I know!

- Why don't you fuckin' shut up? - What are you doing?

I listen to the morning news!

That jerk is just busting our balls!

Your balls!

I find him very, very cultured.

Just the other day, you said he annoyed you.

Hubert, if you're not happy...

You'll do what you want, when you're 18, in your car.

But I listen to the news in mine.

You weren't even listening!

- Yes, I was. - Okay, I'm all ears...

If you're unhappy, take the bus like kids of your age!

I've had it.

- Hey... - What?

What do you want?

We can talk. I'm not just your chauffeur.

I'm letting you savor your news program!

"Savor!", now...

You're the spitting image of your father.

Can't talk like everyone else. Always calling attention to yourself.

You both think you're king shit.

Take a pill!

Rude individual.

- You ran the light. - No, I didn't!

- It was red. - Yellow.

- It was red! - Yellow!

Red! Red! Red! Red!

You're a crappy driver, you put on make-up...

I said if you're not happy, get out and take the bus!

Do a survey to see if your friends' parents

drive them to school!

Stop asking me to do surveys! It's such bullshit!

50% of my friends get rides to school.

You take me for a nitwit!

Get out and walk.

I'm late.

I don't have time for this milk run.

I'll miss class. Take the short cut...

I said I'm late. I am late! Don't you understand?

Should I say it in Spanish? What a joy giving you a lift.

Have a nice day!

I KILLED MY MOTHER

Have you thought about a title for your painting?

It's in my notebook.

Take a look, it's right there.

Title: The Son.

Congratulations, champ! I'm sure you'll get a gold star!

You'll find the annual salary, work conditions, and benefits.

For the second half,

you'll interview your parents. It's all on the sheet, anyway.

Now get into teams.

- Ma'am? - Yes.

Can I use my aunt's profession?

No, Hubert.

We're establishing statistics on what parents do most.

Can't you use your parents'

I never see my father.

And…

my mother is dead.

Well, of course...

you can use your aunt's profession.

- I'm sorry. - It's ok.

I didn't know.

You know when you stare at a light...

Then you close your eyes,

and it's black and then green florescent spots pop up...

It's weird because you feel like you can control them, but...

Shut up!

You're early.

I was training a new recruit. Never takes long.

- Hi, Hubert! - Hello.

Staying for dinner?

No, I can't, I have to...

Hey, new recruit!

Come on stay. We'll order sushi...

No, I really have to go home.

Too bad. Another time then.

What about your homework? Have you been working hard?

Yeah! It's crazy.

We're sweating bullets.

How was your day?

- I'm talking to you. - Normal.

- You're not asking about mine? - No.

Why?

If something special happened,

you would've already told me.

The same goes for me.

But since it was another wasted day in a class full of morons,

iron-pumping sex addicts

who can't conjugate the verb "to be". Not worth talking about.

It's so uninteresting.

Do you think other kids use that tone with their mothers?

Do you think other mothers raised their kids like you did?

This isn't a hotel!

I'm not just a cook who feeds you, and drives you around at your whim.

We could talk. We used to talk.

"Used to."

I was 4 and had no one else.

The steak is good.

It's tasty.

I'm glad.

At least I'm not breaking my ass for nothing. I should...

hire a maid.

Yeah... I know!

You've said it 40 billion times!

You have Alzheimer's.

Anyway…

Antonin is gonna come before dinner on Saturday.

But I'll cook, we'll have toast.

Oh really?

And it's too much to ask me first?

I asked you in the car this morning.

Impossible, Denise invited us over.

Are you kidding?

I asked you in the car this morning and you said yes!

See, I'm totally right. You've got Alzheimer's!

Don't go there, Hubert Minel! Don't be manipulative!

I'm fed up with this bullshit...

Okay, then...

I'll go to Antonin's. Problem solved.

Out of the question!

Denise is expecting you. She loves you!

She wants you to be there!

She bought a big beautiful veal shank! 40 bucks! We're going!

I don't give a shit!

I have a life too!

I'm seeing Antonin on Saturday!

Have fun with Denise and her shanks!

Do that and say goodbye to your weekly allowance.

Blackmail, now! Great! Grandma would be proud to see...

I'm in charge of that inheritance until you're 18!

If you're not happy, go live with your father! Am I clear?

I hate you.

Well, go on, Hubert! Hate me!

Hate those who contradict you, those who are right!

I've also hated people in my life.

Am I dead? No, I'm still here!

Stop singing when you're uncomfortable!

Classic reaction!

I'm not uncomfortable, This conversation is over!

Fine!

Tell Denise I can't come, that I'm not free...

Tell her I'm sorry I couldn't make it.

She'll be sad, but that's the least of your worries.

People's feelings aren't your concern.

When I try to imagine what the worst mother in the world is like...

I can't do better than you.

How nice.

Lovely evening.

She didn't want me.

I'm just a burden.

She wasn't made to be a mother.

She got married and had a kid because...

that's what everyone expected of her.

That's what everyone still expects of women.

Well...

almost everyone.

For the sa... the salaries, it will...

It'll be between 35 and 45 grand.

I'm going to talk to you about the social advantages.

Social advantages are really insane because...

You!

I need to talk to you after class!

Do I look fucking dead, for Christ's sake?

Okay! Everyone, please!

Quiet down, everyone.

Go back to your seats, guys!

Please!

Hubert, come here!

Hubert Minel!

I want to talk to you!

Why did you say that to your teacher?

Don't touch me!

Hubert, get in.

It's my job to make sure you're safe and sound! Get in.

Look, I have...