Storyline

The movie highlights ten years in the life of a literature teacher named Laurence who transforms himself into a woman after years of concealing his feelings. Her tremulous relationship with her family is further complicated by revealing herself to them while she struggles to find comfort with her significant other Frédérique. Though others may not initially accept or understand Laurence in her true form, those who knew her before her transformation still know her as Laurence, anyways.

Plot Keywords

character name in title, title spoken by character, sex change, two word title, cigarette smoking, hugging, fired from the job, montreal quebec, quebec, coming out, make up, identity crisis, mother son relationship, hit in the face, car wash, subjective camera, 1990s, 1980s, crossdressing, told in flashback

Short Review

"Laurence Anyways" is a formidable display of French Canadian director Xavier Dolan's prodigious talents, but also a case study of a young talent still finding his way to greatness.He'll get there one day, soon, but this film doesn't quite do it.

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Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : From $2.99 to rent, From $14.99 to buy