TIFF 2009 Day 7: Bong Joon-ho’s Mother

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The best film I missed at Cannes, and that showed up at TIFF is Bong Joon-ho‘s marvelous fourth feature – a blend of tones that makes for a nifty thriller lead by the uncharacteristically-drawn character of a mother willing to go beyond the lengths of what is expected when protecting her son. Mother is praise-worthy on so many levels – and will hands down be Korea’s nomination for Best Foreign picture. Here’s a pic of the brains behind the mom’s madness.

Bong Joon-ho Mother TIFF 2009

 

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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