Xavier Dolan Movies
- 2012
In this quirky drama from Canadian director Xavier Dolan, Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) decides to undergo gender reassignment surgery, prompting unexpected difficulties in his already tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend Fred (Suzanne Clement). ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
A series of unsolved murders raises suspicions among the residents of a Montreal apartment building in this thriller starring Jay Baruchel, Scott Speedman, and Emily Hampshire. It's the winter of 1995. Montreal has been shaken by a series of brutal murders when Victor (Baruchel) moves into a tenement building already occupied by Spencer (Speedmam) and Louise (Hampshire). Shortly after Victor moves in, the killing spree intensifies. As suspicions fall on the newest tenant, both Victor and his new neighbors begin to reassess their opinions of what it means to have privacy while living in such close proximity to others. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Scott Speedman, Emily Hampshire, (more)
Two friends compete for the affections of the same man in this romantic drama from Canada. Marie (Monia Chokri) is a woman living in Montreal who has frequently been let down in her relationships with men, while her close friend Francis (Xavier Dolan) is a gay man who hasn't been faring much better in his love life. When Marie meets Nicolas (Niels Schneider), a good-looking man who is new in town, she's immediately attracted to him and tries to use her feminine allure to win him over. However, Francis is equally drawn to Nicolas, and the new man hasn't revealed his sexual preferences strongly enough for either Marie or Francis to be certain where they stand. The two friends each begin taking bolder steps in hopes of earning Nicolas' attention until their rivalry threatens to destroy their friendship. Heartbeats (aka Les Amours Imaginaires) was directed, written, and edited by Xavier Dolan, who also co-stars as Francis; the film was an official selection at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Monia Chokri, Xavier Dolan, (more)
- 2009
A 16-year-old boy becomes obsessed with the tempestuous relationship he shares with his mother while drifting through early life and exploring the mysteries of adolescence. Hubert Minel doesn't love his mother, but instead regards her with open contempt; her sweaters are tacky, her decorations around the house are terminally kitsch, and food is always getting stuck around the corners of her mouth when she eats. But it's not just the surface details that drive Hubert insane; his parents wield manipulation and guilt like sharpened instruments of punishment, and the psychological torment is becoming too much to bear. As Hubert's fixation on the volatile love/hate relationship threatens to consume his entire family, artistic discovery, early sexual experimentation, and illicit experiences hint at an undiscovered world of opportunity. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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