Laurence Anyways
An astonishing achievement...[Mr. Dolan] perfectly evokes the violating effect of a stranger's scrutiny and the imponderable depths of a lover's gaze.
Laurence Anyways
In 1990s Montreal, 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. For 10 years, they try to live through this transition, and embark on an epic journey which, unbeknownst to them, may cost Fred and Laurence themselves and each other. With Melvil Poupaud, Suzanne Clement and Nathalie Baye. Written and directed by Xavier Dolan (I Killed My Mother).
“A love story, pure but not so simple.” (Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times)
“Both refreshing and important.” (Calum Marsh, Village Voice)
“A love story, pure but not so simple.” (Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times)
“Both refreshing and important.” (Calum Marsh, Village Voice)
Genre
Drama,
Romance
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Runtime
168
Language
French
Director
Xavier Dolan
Cast
Melvil Poupaud,
Nathalie Baye,
Monia Chokri
Awards:
Winner, Best Actress, Cannes Film Festival
Winner, Queer Palm, Cannes Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Richard Brody, New Yorker
An extraordinarily ambitious, brazenly expressive melodrama, directed by Xavier Dolan, about a man from Montreal who discovers in midlife that he wants to live as a woman. Laurence Alia (Melvil Poupaud), a writer and professor, lives with Frédérique (Fred) Belair (Suzanne Clément), an assistant ...
Played at
Lumiere Music Hall 7.05.13 - 7.11.13
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