Laurence Anyways
For Valentine’s Day, we are featuring a film that has already earned its place as a classic of Quebec cinema: the vibrant Laurence Anyways, an epic and colorful romance that embraces a love affair as devastating as it is transcendent, anchored by the nuanced performances of its cast and Xavier Dolan’s ambitious direction.
Winner of the Best Canadian Film award, 2012 TIFF
Winner of the Un Certain Regard Award for Best Actress for Suzanne Clément, 2012 Cannes Film Festival
In the 90s, Laurence tells his girlfriend Fred that he wants to become a woman. In spite of the odds, in spite of each other, they confront the prejudices of their friends, ignore the council of their families, and brave the phobias of the society they offend.
Xavier Dolan
Xavier Dolan is a Quebecois director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He first received international acclaim with his feature film directorial debut, I Killed My Mother (J'ai tué ma mère), at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight, at just 20 years old. Since then, he has written and directed eight feature films, all of which have been showcased at major film festivals. Dolan has won several awards, including the Jury Prize for Mommy (2014), and the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival for It's Only the End of the World (Juste la fin du monde, 2016). He is frequently hailed as the "one of the brightest talents in Quebec cinema." As an actor, Dolan is also active in Quebec's dubbing industry, lending his voice to over 250 films and series. Notably, he has provided the French-language voices for actors such as Timothée Chalamet, Nicholas Hoult, and Eddie Redmayne.
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