Matthias & Maxime
Seen it?2019 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Heartstopper Forever or Maurice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two childhood best friends are asked to share a kiss for the purposes of a student short film. Soon, a lingering doubt sets in, confronting both men with their preferences, threatening the brotherhood of their social circle, and, eventually, changing their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xavier Dolan
- Gabriel D'Almeida FreitasMatthias
- Xavier DolanMaxime
- Pier-Luc FunkRivette
- Samuel GauthierFrank
- Antoine PilonBrass
- Adib AlkhalideyShariff
- Micheline BernardFrancine
- Anne DorvalManon
- Marilyn CastonguaySarah
- Catherine BrunetLisa