To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of his film Mommyfilmmaker Xavier Dolan announced Wednesday that he was launching the book A friendship on filma work bringing together hundreds of previously unpublished photos taken by photographer Shayne Laverdière.
“10 years today since this film changed my life forever,” Xavier Dolan wrote on his Instagram page live from the Cannes Film Festival, where he chairs the jury for the Un Certain Regard section.
“On May 22, 2014, we took the steps to present Mommy here in Cannes. A decade later we come out A friendship on filma book collecting hundreds of unpublished photos taken, from the shooting of the film to our visit to Cannes, by my long-time accomplice Shayne Laverdière.
“This 480-page work, which I designed during the lonely hours of the pandemic, took me back to the brotherhood, the hilarious laughter and the vivid emotions that defined this unforgettable experience for me.”
Presented in competition in 2014, Mommy allowed Xavier Dolan to win the prestigious Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Going to collect his award on stage, the young filmmaker delivered a moving and inspiring speech, emphasizing that it was possible to change the world by making your dreams come true.
Remember that Xavier Dolan announced a year ago that he was taking a break from film directing to devote himself to other passions and television projects in which he was involved.
The book A friendship on film will be released next October but it is already possible to order it at this address: https://hemeria.com/une-amitie-sur-film/
