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Matthias & Maxime (2019)

Matthias & Maxime is a 2019 Canadian drama film written and directed by Xavier Dolan. It stars Dolan, Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas, Pier-Luc Funk, Samuel Gauthier, Antoine Pilon, Adib Alkhalidey, Anne Dorval, Micheline Bernard, Marilyn Castonguay and Catherine Brunet. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_%26_Maxime Hidden feelings come to light and threaten the bond of a group of friends in their late 20s. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8767908/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Familiar Dolan World and Divided First Impressions KRASNAYA: Hello, today is our final day in the company of Xavier Dolan, and we have Matthias & Maxime, a film from 2019. This is a 100% recognizable Xavier Dolan movie. Like in his first exposure, on the screen he again takes Anne Doval as his mother, himself for the main role, and for other roles - fresh faces little known to the whole world, his friends. He still can't move ...

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018)

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is a 2018 Canadian drama film, co-written, co-produced, and directed by Xavier Dolan, in his English-language debut. It stars Kit Harington, Jacob Tremblay, Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Thandiwe Newton, Ben Schnetzer, and Jared Keeso. The film deals with themes of celebrity, tabloid media in Hollywood, mother-son relationships, and homosexuality. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_%26_Life_of_John_F._Donovan A decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4042818/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Promising Mystery That Quickly Unravels FREDDY: Here we go! This is going to be a good one. As soon as my ears got those "Rolling in the Deep" vibrations by Adele, I became wo...

I Killed My Mother (2009)

I Killed My Mother is a 2009 Canadian drama film written, directed, produced by and starring Xavier Dolan, in his directorial debut. The film attracted international press attention when it won three awards from the Director's Fortnight program at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. After being shown, the film received a standing ovation. It was shown in 12 cinemas in Quebec and 60 in France. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Killed_My_Mother A semi-autobiographical story about Hubert as a young homosexual at odds with his mother. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424797/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Dolan's Raw Debut and a Volatile Mother-Son Bond KRASNAYA: Today we have the first film directed by Xavier Dolan. I Killed My Mother is a 2009 movie which received 28 awards at various film festivals. Wow! The film, semi-autobiographical, was written by Dolan at the age of 16. This film is an explosive revelation. Wit...

It's Only the End of the World (2016)

It's Only the End of the World is a 2016 drama film written, edited and directed by Xavier Dolan. The film is based on the play of the same name by Jean-Luc Lagarce and stars Gaspard Ulliel, Nathalie Baye, Marion Cotillard, Lea Seydoux, and Vincent Cassel. The film made its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and received mixed reactions from critics. The film won the Cannes Grand Prix - making Dolan the second Canadian director to receive this award, and the Ecumenical Jury Prize at Cannes. It also won six Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture, and three Cesar Awards, including Best Director. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_Only_the_End_of_the_World Louis (Gaspard Ulliel), a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4645368/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Claus...

Mommy (2014)

Mommy is a 2014 Canadian drama film directed by Xavier Dolan. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize. The film won nine Canadian Screen Awards at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015, including Best Motion Picture and ten Jutra Awards at the 17th Jutra Awards, including Best Film. It was also Best Foreign Film at the 40th CΓ©sar Awards. Mommy was selected as the Canadian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mommy_(2014_film) A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their household. source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3612616/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Polarizing Director and Soundtrack KRASNAYA: He's a young 27-year-old French-Canadian director with his own recognizable style; alway...