IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD

IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD (JUSTE LA FIN DU MONDE), 2016

Canada, France | DCP, Color, 97’ | French

Director: Xavier Dolan

Cast: Nathalie Baye, Léa Seydoux, Vincent Cassel, Marion Cotillard

Having already achieved great success despite his young age, director Xavier Dolan brings together the stars of French cinema in his latest film. After leaving his family home and setting up his own life, Louis returns home to his troubled family many years later to tell them about his illness and that he doesn’t have long to live. However, this turns out to be a more difficult task than he anticipated. Prominent for its close shots, raised voices as a consequence of emotional turmoil and the intense feelings it awakes in the audience, this film won the Grand Prix at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.