Solo

Canada (Québec) | 2023 | 102 min. | Sophie Dupuis

In this vibrant drama about finding your chosen family, an up-and-coming Montreal drag queen falls in love with a new French performer, only for his life to turn upside-down when his estranged mother comes back into his life. Winner of Best Canadian Feature at TIFF 2023.

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The lights are spinning, music is popping, and the performers are ready to entertain in the sparkling world of Montreal’s drag scene. Simon (Théodore Pellerin, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Boy Erased), a makeup artist by day and drag performer by night, meets Olivier (Félix Maritaud) a charismatic drag artist from France, and the two embark on a colorful collaboration as drag partners and a passionate love affair. Into the mix comes Simon’s distant, estranged mother Claire, a famous opera singer who’s back in town for the first time in 15 years for a show. As Simon’s star rises, jealousies unfold, and Simon must decide if he can live with both Claire’s and his boyfriend’s conditional love. With one beautiful costume (designed by his sister) and song after another, Simon is finding his way in this energetic and high-spirited world. Solo won Best Canadian Feature at the Toronto International Film Festival and is a lively mix of backstage drama, captivating performances, and the story of a drag artist finding their way.

Kathleen Mullen

  • Director: Sophie Dupuis
  • Principal Cast: Théodore Pellerin, Félix Maritaud, Alice Moreault, Anne-Marie Cadieux
  • Country: Canada (Québec)
  • Year: 2023
  • Running Time: 102 min.
  • Producer: Etienne Hansez
  • Screenplay: Sophie Dupuis
  • Cinematographers: Mathieu Laverdière
  • Editors: Marie-Pier Dupuis, Dominique Fortin, Maxim Rheault
  • Music: Charles Lavoie
  • Awards: Toronto International Film Festival 2023 (Best Canadian Film)
  • Filmography: Underground (2020), Family First (2018)
  • Language: French
  • Has Subtitles: Yes
  • US Distributor: Music Box Films
  • International Sales: SND Films