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Matthias & Maxime

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Two young men's lifelong friendship is tested when they act in a movie whose script calls for them to kiss each other.
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Matthias and Maxime enchants almost as much as it frustrates, although Xavier Dolan fans may appreciate seeing the writer-director working at a more restrained pitch.

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Dave Calhoun Time Out 08/31/2020
3/5
If the overall effect is a little basic and under-worked, this is still a heartfelt, honest film. Go to Full Review
Jason Shawhan AV Club 08/31/2020
B+
This is a film with big emotions and swoon-worthy wet hair moments, and it finds unexpected places in the subconscious to settle. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 08/30/2020
4/5
Ultimately, the revelation here is not so much Dolan's more contemplative approach to film-making, but the subtlety and sensitivity of his performance. Go to Full Review
Fernando E. Juan Lima EscribiendoCine 06/27/2023
2/10
The shouting, the screaming music, the supposedly poetic moments, and the slow-motion shots seem almost a caricature of what Dolan knew to do (or seem to know how to do) in the past. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
David Reddish Queerty 03/20/2022
2.5/4
Dolans usual themes of internalized homophobia, hypermasculinity, closet case lusting andin particularrage against mother figures abound, as do individual scenes of intense visual beauty and powerful acting. Go to Full Review
Ben Turner The Pink Lens 08/31/2021
3/5
Fans of Dolan will enjoy his return in front of the camera, but I doubt it will win him any new admirers. Go to Full Review
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Maikel F @maikelfm Apr 6 I honestly don't get why this got such high mark, it is a terrible movie with very little substance about a guy with internalised homophobia and another friend discovering who he is at an age that everybody has it figured out. Xavier Dolan is a good actor and a good director and the OST is amazing but the plot is dull and the movie is unnecesarily 2 hours long for nothing ever happening to advance the main narrative. See more Khadidja G Mar 7 matthias had an existential crisis and made it everyone's problem See more Filipe M 11/07/2024 I’m writing this long after watching this film. I’ve got to be honest I don’t remember much of the story but one thing I remember is how I felt watching it. There were moments of sadness, where I felt bad for them, and other moments of warmth and love and great feelings. Those moments that make you want to take a deep breath because in someway you were moved by the scene. Overall, it is a comfort movie. I’ll definitely watch it again. See more Eric D 06/23/2024 This is the first film that I have seen by Xavier Dolan. He should be very proud of this one in my humble opinion. I loved it and I loved the ending. See more carli m @CAM24 04/12/2022 Sensitive acting and one of the most beautiful love scenes I've seen in film. See more 02/27/2022 Real and beautiful. It shows the pain of growing up gay perfectly. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two young men's lifelong friendship is tested when they act in a movie whose script calls for them to kiss each other.
Director
Xavier Dolan
Producer
Xavier Dolan, Nancy Grant
Screenwriter
Xavier Dolan
Production Co
SODEC, Telefilm Canada
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 28, 2020
Runtime
1h 59m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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