Matthias & Maxime
By Xavier Dolan
2019 | 121 min | Drama
When Matt and Max have to kiss for a short film, their lives are suddenly turned upside down. Are they more than just friends? A film by Xavier Dolan.
Xavier Dolan
ActorDirectorXavier Dolan, the Canadian multi-talent, has secured himself a place in modern cinema with his visually powerful and emotionally intense films. He was celebrated as a child prodigy when he wrote, directed, and starred in his directorial debut I KILLED MY MOTHER (2009), which he wrote at the age of just 20. J'ai tué ma mère), which he wrote, directed and starred in at the age of just 20, he was hailed as a prodigy. Dolan's works, including HERZENSBRECHER, “Mommy” and “Laurence Anyways”, are characterised by a distinctive aesthetic, courageous subject matter and a soundtrack that combines nostalgia and zeitgeist. His films explore identity, love, and family relationships, often with an intensity that transcends boundaries. Dolan is not only a filmmaker, but also an actor and occasional voice actor—an artist who leaves his own creative mark on every aspect of his work.
Films
Lost Illusions
2021 | 149 min | Drama
An opulent and biting satire about Parisian society around 1821, based on Honoré de Balzac's novel “Illusions perdues.”
I Killed My Mother
By Xavier Dolan
2009 | 96 min | Love & Sex
In his debut, 19-year-old Xavier Dolan comes to terms with his coming out and his difficult relationship with his mother - "Prix Regards Jeune"
Heartbeats
By Xavier Dolan
2010 | 96 min | Drama
Directing prodigy Xavier Dolan presents with his comedy-drama a deliciously tongue-in cheek celebration of falling in love. Screened 2010 at Cannes.
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