Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two friends, instantly and equally infatuated, compete for Nicolas' indeterminate affections, a conflict that climaxes when the trio visit the vacation home of Nicolas' mother. The frothy comedy unfolds through narrative, fantasy sequences and confessional monologues.
Direction
Dolan's slow-motion fetish reaches its most hypnotic peak here.
Cinematography
Every frame could be a Céline ad — and that's a compliment.
Costume
Francis's floral blazers deserve their own Instagram account.
Director
Xavier Dolan
Monia Chokri
Marie
Niels Schneider
Nicolas
Xavier Dolan
Francis
Anne Dorval
Désirée
Anne-Élisabeth Bossé
Young Woman
Magalie Lépine-Blondeau
Young Woman
Éric Bruneau
Young Man
Gabriel Lessard
Young Man
Bénédicte Décary
Young Woman
François Bernier
Baise 1
Benoît McGinnis
Baise 2
François-Xavier Dufour
Baise 3
Anthony Huneault
Antonin
Patricia Tulasne
Hairdresser
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dolan was only 21 when he wrote, directed, and starred in this — the same age as his character Francis.
The fantasy sequences deliberately echo Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love, which Dolan has cited as a major influence on his visual style.
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