Xavier Dolan reflects on his debut film, tracing the memories, obsessions and images that shaped his bold cinematic voice.
In THE FIRST IMAGE: XAVIER DOLAN, Pierre-Henri Gibert explores the formative experiences behind Dolan’s first feature, I KILLED MY MOTHER. Through an extended interview and carefully chosen film excerpts, Dolan revisits the inspirations, tensions and creative impulses that shaped his debut — and helped define the emotional force of his later work.
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THE FIRST IMAGE: XAVIER DOLAN is a revealing portrait of a filmmaker discovering his voice in real time. Centred on I KILLED MY MOTHER, the episode traces how personal history, family conflict and visual instinct became the foundation for Dolan’s cinema. Intimate, thoughtful and richly illustrated with excerpts, it is essential viewing for anyone drawn to the origins of a singular creative mind.
