Avant Garde direction and realism that doesn't let you sink into darkness, but reminds you of the brutality.
It's an extraordinary film, how multifaceted it is. It has sex, violence, murder, feminism, identity, true love, hope and loss all at the same time. It has Lute and Depeche Mode. Bosphorus and Sisters of Mercy.
Ps. “You can end your life without committing suicide”
This film could be an alternative video clip of Childish Gambino’s «This is America». Colourful like Disneyland, but class divided like the American dream.
An emotional rotation between carefreeness, recklessness, struggle and precariousness. A beautiful movie where everything happens genuinely capturing the contrast between childhood innocence and the harsh reality of poverty.
Brooklynn Prince is a brilliant pure talent and W.Dafoe an adorable man.
This movie looks like a delicious candy that gradually rotting your teeth.
No matter what’s your opinion about Xavier Dolan, I can admit that making a movie like this at 22! is quite impressive.
Cinematography, music and each frame’s curation within 3 hours narrative aesthetically looks fantastic.
I have a strong feeling that due to inexperience and the young of his age, he’s aiming to show off his direction skills (sometimes cutting down scenes will make your movie more efficient and intense).
Regarding that I also think that he’s focusing more on…
