If you’re looking for a "typical" romance, this isn't it. Dolan, often labeled an enfant terrible for his earlier, more aggressive works like Mommy , brings a newfound maturity and restraint here. Cannes 2019 review: Matthias & Maxime (Xavier Dolan)
The Unspoken Between Us: A Look at Xavier Dolan’s Matthias & Maxime Matthias & Maxime [1080p] (2020)
The plot kicks off with a simple bet: two lifelong friends in their late twenties, (Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas) and Maxime (Xavier Dolan), are "hoodwinked" into starring in an experimental short film directed by a friend's younger sister. The catch? They have to kiss on camera. While the actual kiss is never shown to the audience, its aftermath ripples through their entire social circle, forcing both men to confront feelings they’ve spent a lifetime burying. Why You Should Watch It If you’re looking for a "typical" romance, this isn't it
There is a specific kind of tension that only exists between people who have known each other forever. In 2019 film Matthias & Maxime (released more widely in 2020), that tension is the heartbeat of the story. The catch