Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's

Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's (2008)

04/11/2008
Drama
1h 37m

Overview

in the summer of 1966, in Beloeil, Québec, where a young girl named Élise is enjoying summer vacation. Summer 1966. It's time to enjoy the summer holiday, total freedom. 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. Her brother Coco seeks solace in the garage, building a super racing car. Her youngest brother Benoît throws himself into his own inner world. The father seems absolutely knocked out by the situation. Élise decides to take control of her family, in an eloquent attempt to save them. With the assistance of flourishing nature around her, she stands on the threshold of an incomparable summer.

  • Léa PoolDirector
  • Isabelle HébertWriter
  • Original Title

    Maman est chez le coiffeur

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • gay parent
  • woman director
  • gay theme

Top Billed Cast

Céline Bonnier

Céline Bonnier

Simone Gauvin

Laurent Lucas

Laurent Lucas

Le père Gauvin

Marianne Fortier

Marianne Fortier

Elise Gauvin

Elie Dupuis

Coco Gauvin

Aliocha Schneider

Aliocha Schneider

Jean

Maxime Allard

Maxime Allard

Partenaire de Golf

Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay

Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay

Tracteur

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