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Solo

Directed by Sophie Dupuis
Canada, 2023 (fiction, 103 minutes, colour, French)
Also known as "Drag"

Film Description [in French] :
"Solo raconte l'histoire de Simon, étoile montante de la scène drag queen de Montréal. C'est le coup de foudre lorsqu'il rencontre Olivier, la nouvelle recrue du bar-spectacle où il se produit. Alors que Simon croit vivre une électrisante histoire d'amour, il s'installe entre eux une dynamique toxique et destructrice. En parallèle, Claire, la mère de Simon, célèbre chanteuse d'opéra, revient travailler au pays après 15 ans d'absence. Fasciné par cette femme qu'il ne connaît presque plus mais qu'il idéalise, Simon s'obstine à essayer de créer un lien avec elle. Fragilisé par l'échec de ces deux amours impossibles, Simon n'aura d'autre choix que de se rendre compte qu'il mérite mieux."
-- Axia Films (source)

Film Description:
"Set in Montreal's vivacious drag scene, this tender character study from writer-director Sophie Dupuis [...] blends emotional intelligence with irresistible flair. Focusing on a talented performer whose past and present merge in unexpected ways, Solo is an incisive tale of desire, dependence, and hard-won self-actualization. Simon (TIFF '17 Rising Star Théodore Pellerin) is a skilled makeup artist by day and a sensational drag artist by night. Young and carefree, his energies are overwhelmingly set on honing his act and partying—until he meets Olivier (Félix Maritaud), a handsome, charming fellow drag artist from France. The two become lovers and artistic partners, crafting sexy, flamboyant duets that thrive on their intrinsic chemistry. Just as Simon is getting accustomed to this exciting new relationship, his long-estranged mother, Claire (Quebec screen icon Anne-Marie Cadieux), swoops back into his life. A revered opera singer, Claire is in town for a show—and Simon must work around her schedule if he wants to see her. As Olivier becomes more domineering and Simon struggles to get Claire's attention, disquieting similarities emerge between lover and mother. [...]"
-- Toronto International Film Festival (source)


Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Sophie Dupuis
Produced by: Étienne Hensez
Principal Cast: Théodore Pellerin, Félix Maritaud, Anne-Marie Cadieux, Vlad Alexis, Alice Moreault, Jean Marchand, Marc-André Leclair, Tommy Joubert
Cinematography: Mathieu Laverdière
Film Editing: Marie-Pier Dupuis, Dominique Fortin, Maxim Rheault
Music: Charles Lavoie
Production Company: Bravo Charlie
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