Dolan's Sensory Cinematography Colors the Screen
Artnine's Special Exhibition of Xavier Dolan This Month
Screenings of 'Heartbeat', 'Mommy', and 'Matthias and Maxime'
The intense and delicate visuals of director Xavier Dolan color the screen.
Art Nine, a theater dedicated to art films, announced on the 4th that it will screen four films by director Dolan and one documentary highlighting him as part of this month's special program. The lineup includes "Heartbeats (2010)," "Mommy (2014)," "Matthias & Maxime (2019)," "I Killed My Mother (2006)," and "Xavier Dolan: Overcoming the Impossible (2016)."
"Heartbeats," screening on the 6th, marks the starting point of Dolan's sensuous cinematography and captivating music. It colors the friendship of two friends shaken by love with the fresh emotions of youth. "Mommy," introduced on the 13th, is considered one of Dolan's representative works. It deeply explores the relationship between a caring mother and her troublemaking son. The film excels in its free form and beautiful visuals, skillfully pointing to longing and compassion.
On the 20th, "Matthias & Maxime," which opens on the 23rd, will be shown in advance. The film depicts the transformation of two friends into a new relationship through an unexpected kiss, with Dolan himself starring. On the 27th, Dolan's childhood short film "I Killed My Mother" and the documentary "Xavier Dolan: Overcoming the Impossible," which reflects his cinematic world, will be screened consecutively.
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Director Dolan is a Canadian filmmaker who entered the Cannes Directors' Fortnight at the age of nineteen with "I Killed My Mother (2009)," a film he directed, starred in, and produced. Every work he releases is invited to the Cannes Film Festival, earning him the nickname "Cannes' favorite." He has established a unique directing style featuring beautiful cinematography, extreme close-ups, and square frames, while exploring themes such as sexual identity, family relationships, and coming-of-age narratives.
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