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Laurence Anyways

Laurence Anyways

20127.62h 48m

Overview

The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.

Directed by Xavier Dolan
Written by Xavier Dolan
Produced by Charles Gillibert, Nathanaël Karmitz, Lyse Lafontaine
Box OfficeBudget: $9.5M0

Top Cast

Melvil Poupaud

Melvil Poupaud

Laurence Alia

Suzanne Clément

Suzanne Clément

Fred Bellair

Nathalie Baye

Nathalie Baye

Julienne Alia

Monia Chokri

Monia Chokri

Stéfanie Bellair

Susan Almgren

Susan Almgren

Journalist

Yves Jacques

Yves Jacques

Michel Lafortune

Sophie Faucher

Sophie Faucher

Andrée Bellair

Magalie Lépine-Blondeau

Magalie Lépine-Blondeau

Charlotte

Catherine Bégin

Catherine Bégin

Mamy Rose

Emmanuel Schwartz

Emmanuel Schwartz

Baby Rose

Themes & Keywords

montreal, canadafamilylgbtsocial issuesself-liberationfearless1980s1990s

About Laurence Anyways

Laurence Anyways is a drama, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of montreal, canada, family, lgbt, social issues, self-liberation, fearless. Directed by Xavier Dolan, it stars Melvil Poupaud, Suzanne Clément, Nathalie Baye. The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.

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