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It's Only the End of the World

It's Only the End of the World

20167.21h 39mNR

Overview

Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying.

Directed by Xavier Dolan
Written by Jean-Luc Lagarce, Xavier Dolan
Produced by Nancy Grant, Sylvain Corbeil, Xavier Dolan
Box OfficeBudget: $7.4MRevenue: $9.2M

Top Cast

Gaspard Ulliel

Gaspard Ulliel

Louis

Nathalie Baye

Nathalie Baye

Martine

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Antoine

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Catherine

Léa Seydoux

Léa Seydoux

Suzanne

Antoine Desrochers

Antoine Desrochers

Pierre Jolicoeur

William Boyce Blanchette

William Boyce Blanchette

Louis (age 15)

Sasha Samar

Sasha Samar

Taxi Driver

Arthur Couillard

Arthur Couillard

Little Boy on the Airplane

Patricia Tulasne

Patricia Tulasne

Air Hostess

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Themes & Keywords

narrationbased on play or musicaldysfunctional familymale homosexualityillnesscritically bashedlgbtresentmentincommunicabilitysmall talkgay themedreary

About It's Only the End of the World

It's Only the End of the World is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of narration, based on play or musical, dysfunctional family, male homosexuality, illness, critically bashed. Directed by Xavier Dolan, it stars Gaspard Ulliel, Nathalie Baye, Vincent Cassel. Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying.

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