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Laurence Anyways

2012 · 168 min

A sweeping, emotionally raw epic that immerses you in a volatile romance, with stylistic flourishes and intense performances making the long runtime feel like a fever dream.

Directed by
Xavier Dolan
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Melvil Poupaud, Suzanne Clément, Nathalie Baye
Overview
The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.

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Directed by
Xavier Dolan
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Melvil Poupaud, Suzanne Clément, Nathalie Baye
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • grief
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Details

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drama, romance
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Languages
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