159 minutes – Drama
Language: French
Release date: May 18, 2012 (Québec)
Canadian Distributor: Alliance Vivafilm
Laurence, a young French teacher and soon-to be-published author, enjoys an intense and mutually loving relationship with his fiancée, Fred. But on the day after his 30th birthday, Laurence confesses to Fred that he longs to become a woman, asking her to support him in this transformation. Despite her best efforts, Fred is too hurt by this development, and they break up. Each of them tries to build a new life, without thinking of the past. Five years later, Laurence sends a copy of his first book of poetry to Fred.
Laurence Anyways was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Lyse Lafontaine
Nathanaël Karmitz
Charles Gilibert
Nathanaël Karmitz
Charles Gilibert
Yves Bélanger
NOIA
Melvil Poupaud
Suzanne Clément
Nathalie Baye
Monia Chokri
Susie Almgren
Yves Jacques
Sophie Faucher
Megalie Lépine-Blondeau
David Savard
Catherine Bégin
Emmanuel Schwartz
Jacques Lavallée
Pérette Souplex
Patricia Tulasne
Éric Bruneau
Violette Chauveau
Kevin Desmarescaux
Denise Filiatrault
Gilles Renaud
Mario Geoffrey
Bronwen Mantel
Pierre Chagnon
Jacob Tierney
Antoine-Olivier Pilon
Anne Dorval
Yvette Thuot
Laurence Alia
Fred Belair
Julienne Alia
Stéfanie Belair
The journalist
Michel Lafortune
Andrée Belair
Charlotte
Albert
Mamy Rose
Baby Rose
Dada Rose
Tatie Rose
Shookie Rose
Mathieu
Élise Voïlinsky
CEGEP Student
Manager of the crêperie
Council President
Truck driver
Antiquarian
Yves Voïnitski
Alexandre
Young boy
Marthe Delteuil
Albert’s aunt
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