Xavier Dolan

Actor

Director

Xavier 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 on Sooner

Matthias & Maxime

2019

121 mins

Drama, Queer

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.

Lost Illusions

2021

149 mins

Drama, Romance

An opulent and biting satire about Parisian society around 1821, based on Honoré de Balzac's novel “Illusions perdues.”

I Killed My Mother

2009

96 mins

Love & Sex, Queer

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

2010

96 mins

Drama, Love & Sex

Directing prodigy Xavier Dolan presents with his comedy-drama a deliciously tongue-in cheek celebration of falling in love. Screened 2010 at Cannes.