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Laurence Anyways

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Original title

Laurence Anyways

Year

2012

Running time

168 min.

Country

Canada

Director

Xavier Dolan

Screenwriter

Xavier Dolan

Cast

Music

Noia

Cinematography

Yves Bélanger

Producer

Co-production Canada-France;

Lyla Films, MK2 Productions

Genre

Drama. Romance | Transgender / Transsexuality. 1980s. 1990s. Romantic Drama

Synopsis

Tells the story of impossible love between a man and a woman after the man decided to have a sex change. Laurence Alia (Melvil Poupaud) is an English professor with a steady job and a solid relationship with girlfriend Fred (Suzanne Clement). Life seems settled until the day when he tells his nearest and dearest his plans to switch genders.

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Rankings Position

#4 Best Canadian Movies of all time
#26 Best LGTBIQ+ Productions

Awards: 2012: Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF): Best Canadian Film

2012: Cannes Film Festival: Section "Un Certain Regard": Best Actress (Clément)

2012: César Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2012: Guldbagge Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2012: Canadian Screen Awards: 2 awards. 10 nominations

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Ranking Lists Position

14 My Favorite Canadian Movies (26)
56 My Top 10 Movies from 2012 (76)

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