Solo
Award for Best Canadian Film at the last Toronto Film Festival and also a winner at the Palm Springs Film Festival in California. Sophie Dupuis directs this romantic drama starring Théodore Pellerin, Silver Spike at the 2018 Seminci for his performance in Genesis.
Simon, a young rising drag star from Montreal, has love at first sight when he meets Olivier, the newest member of the show. It’s an electrifying phase that he lives with great passion on stage. Although the Simon of the world of nightlife, glamour, light, colour, music and performances is far from the Simon of “real life”…
Spain release date: 12th July 2024
Technical and artistic information
Directed by Sophie Dupuis
Théodore Pellerin
Félix Maritaud
Anne-Marie Cadieux
Tommy Joubert
Jean Marchand
Vlad Alexis
Marc-André Leclair
Alice Moreault
Film critics say:
"Beautiful, attractive, honest film”. Screen Anarchy ★★★★★
“Glowing and intimate (...) a celebration of the queer community and the art of drag". SlashFilm
"A vibrant representation of the drag scene”. Screendaily
“An elegant film, with the energy and verve that are already the signature of the artist Dupuis”. The Hollygood Reporter
“Dupuis, who takes equal care with dazzling performances and delicate moments, offers a beautiful reflection of the human spirit”. Huffington Post
“It combines the most frenetic images with the calm beat of a broken heart”. Toronto Star
Distribution contact:
Virginia Menor
vmenor@lazona.eu
657 58 51 55
