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2023 Movie Canada Drama, Romance 101 min Ages 19+
By: Sophie Dupuis With: Alice Moreault, Sabrina Auclair, François Dagenais, Marc-André Leclair, Sarah Laurendeau

Simon is an up-and-coming star on the Montreal drag scene. While he believes he is experiencing an electrifying love story with his new crush, Oliver, a toxic dynamic soon develops between them. At the same time, he desperately tries to connect with his mother. Can he save the two relationships, or must he let them go? Director Sophie Dupuis explores the addiction of people in toxic relationships and captures drag art as a monument to freedom. The Canadian romantic drama convinces with extravagant costumes and choreography, behind which is hidden months of work.

Filmium rating
65%

Festival Achievements

Zurich Film Festival 2023
Selections:
Hashtag #Masculinity

Mood

Heartbreaking
Passionate
Reflective

Cast & Crew

Sophie Dupuis
Gianna Corbisiero
Sabrina Auclair
Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay
François Dagenais
Frankie Lambert
Josée Deschênes
Nico Racicot
Vlad Alexis
Sarah Laurendeau
Benjamin Allain-Vaillant
Marc-André Leclair
Tommy Joubert
Dupré Latour
Anne-Marie Cadieux
Roger Léger
David-Emmanuel Jauniaux
Daniel Potvin
Théodore Pellerin
Jean Marchand
Lé Aubin
Lauriane S. Thibodeau
Félix Maritaud
Alice Moreault
Michel Beaulieu

Cast

Anne-Marie Cadieux
Félix Maritaud
Theodore Pellerin

Composer, Original Music

Crime
Dominique Son-Loved
Marie Davidson

Director

Sophie Dupuis

Author

Sophie Dupuis

Budget

Independent

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Flashbacks
Single Perspective

Pace

Slow-Burn

Soundtrack

Music-Driven
Pop Songs

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Family Estrangement
Identity Struggle
Toxic Romance

Characters

Drag Queen
Estranged Mother
Toxic Lover

Ending

Bittersweet
Open Ending

Historical Context

Contemporary Lgbtq+ Culture
Drag Activism

Key Plot Points

Mother Returns After 15 Years
Simon Meets Olivier
Simon’S Dual Life As Drag And Self

Setting

Drag Club
Montreal
Urban Nightlife

Shooting Location

Montreal

Theme

Family Reconciliation
Self-Acceptance
Toxic Relationships

Genre

Lgbtq+ Cinema
Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adult Viewers
Arthouse Filmgoers
Lgbtq+ Audiences

Titles

Solo

Critical Reception

75 Metacritic Score
94% Rotten Tomatoes
Generally Favorable Reviews

Festivals

Quebec City Film Festival 2023
Toronto International Film Festival 2023

Ratings

Allocine 3/5
Letterboxd 3.52 Out Of 5

Production Countries

Canada

Release Year

2023
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