[52][53] It became the second Canadian film to win the Grand Prix, after Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter,[54] and Dolan became the first Quebec filmmaker to win the Grand Prix. It's Only The End Of The World soundtrack from 2016, composed by Gabriel Yared. A co-production of Canada and France, it was shot in Montreal and Laval, Quebec, beginning in 2015. 58 of 78 people found this review helpful. Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. I wrapped myself in music. The site's critical consensus reads, "It's Only the End of the World is stocked with talent and boasts a story steeped in conflict, but the end result proves a disappointing misfire from writer-director Xavier Dolan". [29], In Canada, it was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 7 February 2017. Helpful. I kept all that as is, basically - but evidently had to cut down many monologues in size, and some episodes were of course dropped. Despite all the shouting and intensity, this film conveys with subtlety, suggestive dialogue and glances, the range of emotions felt by different members of a family when there has been an unexplained loss of another family member. What was really reshaped is the structure. However, it soon becomes apparent Louis intends to leave. At first I was terrified by my text and then I understood that her monologues were like the sound of silence". It's Only The End of the World is a lifeless attempt, devoid of any true passion and it could have very easily broken down into oblivion the moment the end titles started rolling - if it weren't for Vincent Cassel's very last scene which, yet again, validates him as one of the Greats. [55] The announcement of the awards drew boos from the press,[33] with Dolan emotionally quoting French poet Anatole France in saying, "I prefer the madness of passion to the wisdom of indifference". A drama focusing on a group of friends in their late 20s. Written by It’s Only the End of the World is released on February 24th. [10], Baye took the role of Martine, citing Dolan's typical portrayal of mother figures in his films, which she regarded as remarkable. It's Only the End of the World. by J.A. Louis expresses interest in seeing the family's former house, citing nostalgia, which bewilders the others who regard it as a ruin. But perhaps that moment comes when the wonder goes. It deserves the award it received at Cannes! It's Only the End of the World View production, box office, & company info, Emily Atef Readies Shoot of ‘More Than Ever’ With Vicky Krieps, Gaspard Ulliel (Exclusive), Xavier Dolan Teams With Studiocanal, Quebecor Content on TV Debut ‘The Night Logan Woke Up’, ‘The Night Logan Woke Up’: Xavier Dolan To Shoot First TV Series In March 2021, Dallas International Film Festival: Features Lineup, It's Only the End of the World by Jean-Luc Lagarce. The persecutions escalate quickly throughout the video and lead to his crucifixion. Dolan became the second Canadian director to receive the Cannes Grand Prix. As resentment soon rewrites the course of the afternoon, fits and feuds unfold, fuelled by loneliness and doubt, while all attempts of empathy are sabotaged by people's incapacity to listen and love. So I had to recycle bits and pieces from earlier scenes, omitted scenes and scenes I invented from scratch in order to write a second half, and the end. Released by Idol in 2016 containing music from It's Only the End o… Gaspard Ulliel. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Looking to watch It's Only the End of the World? In the director’s statement included in the press notes to It’s Only the End of the World, Xavier Dolan says he considers his sixth feature to be his “first as a man.” Manifestly tired of being called a wunderkind, the 27-year-old follows up his Jury Prize-winning Mommy with an adaptation of the play by Jean-Luc Lagarce. With Gaspard Ulliel, Marion Cotillard, Léa Seydoux, Vincent Cassel. He later talks on the telephone, saying he plans to tell his family about his impending death and then leave, while expressing uncertainty as to how they will react. 3 people found this helpful. Search for "It's Only the End of the World" on Amazon.com, Title: The characters correct their own grammar constantly, beating themselves up, rewording their own sentences. [53], It's Only the End of the World was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. END OF THE WORLD: Why coronavirus is only tip of the iceberg - Claim of 10 deadly plagues THE END OF THE WORLD is at hand if bizarre Christian … Featured Cast. Through support from Telefilm Canada, the film was produced by Sons of Manual's Nancy Grant and Dolan and MK2 Productions's Nathanaël Karmitz along with Sylvain Corbeil. Dolan is brilliant in his interpretation of that family's deep pain and Louis's coming to terms with not only his own impending death but the "death" the family already has had to deal with when he went away the first time. As resentment soon rewrites the course of the afternoon, fits and feuds unfold, fueled by loneliness and doubt, while all attempts of empathy are sabotaged by people's incapacity to listen and love. [42] In France, Isabelle Regnier wrote in Le Monde that the film far exceeded low expectations, and was one of Dolan's strongest works. It's Only the End of the World - Official Trailer; Photos (13) See All . Antoine lashes back, saying he is tired with being treated as the family's freak. [40] T'cha Dunlevy of the Montreal Gazette awarded it four stars, praising Turpin and "Dolan's daring cinematic approach to the subject matter", noting the number of close-ups. (Thriller. Publisher: Kelpies. [41] On 7 December 2016, the film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual Canada's Top 10 list. While it may not be a beacon of originality, it’s still a lot of fun. b.r.i.l.l.i.a.n.t! Even though the main character, Louis, is still alive and returns to the family, they react as if he has returned from an unexpected death. 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