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Montreal, My Beautiful

2026 · 118 min

A quiet, emotionally rich character study of desire and duty, with moments of tension and tenderness.

Overview: At 53 years old, Feng Xia, a Chinese immigrant in Montreal, finally confronts her repressed desire for women and begins a secret affair with a young Québécoise.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, immigration, love, sexuality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
immigration
love
sexuality
family
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild