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Mommy's Suzanne Clément complicates the woman next door

Fresh off big wins at the Canadian Screen Awards, Mommy star Suzanne Clément shares why she intitally balked at the critically-acclaimed film.
Suzanne Clement and director Xavier Dolan talk on the set of "Mommy" (Entertainment One/Canadian Press)

Xavier Dolan's critically-acclaimed film Mommy won big at last night's Canadian Screen Awards, earning nine trophies including best motion picture. The CSAs are the latest in a series of honours for the film, including a lengthy standing ovation at Cannes and a shared Jury Prize at the prestigious film festival

Given all the accolades, it may surprise you to learn that Suzanne Clément, one of the film key characters, initially had lukewarm feelings toward the script. The Quebec star joins guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss her role as a reclusive woman pulled into her neighbour's dramatic life, how she helped reshape her character behind the scenes, and why she says Dolan is a master of creating unlikely families.

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