Laurence, male name? Female name? It doesn’t matter, it’s “Laurence anyways”, as long as he is herself. You may think it’s a grammar mistake…. Actually, here is the story of a man-born who has always felt and thought he was born in the wrong body. In couple with Fred – a Canadian girl – for two years, he finally finds determination on his 35th birthday to find fulfillment despite the consequences. But how to make such a choice? How to assume the reactions of Fred, family and people in the street, and most of all how to assume and live with this choice once it’s made? This is the poignant story of Laurence. Taking place in Quebec – Canadian French region – the movie tells the story of such a challenging change, as well as an impossible love story… Indeed, if Laurence knows he loves Fred not matter what, the transformation is more complicated for her and it will take years to understand whether she wants to keep their relationship or resign for its ending. Franco-Canadian movie directed by Xavier Dolan.
By Irene Miranda
