Solo

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Solo

2024

1h 41m

Romance

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Simon (Théodore Pellerin) is a rising star in Montreal's drag scene performing lively disco pop numbers weekly at his local club. Friendly with his fellow drag queens and supported by his sister, who delights in designing increasingly elaborate and beautiful costumes for his act, Simon vibrates with the passion of his adopted artistic community. When he meets Oliver (Félix Maritaud), the alluring new recruit at the club, their irresistible chemistry sparks an electric romance and a fulfilling creative collaboration. Their dynamic is mesmerizing and tender until Oliver's dominant instincts and destructive behavior jeopardize Simon's space in the spotlight. Simon has plenty of experience with tempestuous personalities -- his mother, a bona fide opera diva, is back in his life after years on the road -- but can he get out from under the shadow of their influence? Beautifully charting the highs and lows of falling in love and finding oneself in one's art, writer and director Sophie Dupuis's SOLO is a passionate feat of character-driven storytelling and visual extravagance, celebrating the drag world in all its splendor and heartache.

Critics Consensus

A vibrant queer romance enlivened by its distinctive milieu, Solo is a striking breakthrough from writer-director Sophie Dupuis.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

It’s an uncomfortable watch at times: sharply written and compellingly acted, Simon’s fracturing sense of self and disintegrating confidence is heartbreaking to behold.

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Todd Gilchrist

Variety

06/14/2024

“Solo” both honors and transcends its subject matter in its widely evocative, deeply affecting character study — while also happening to have an absolutely banging soundtrack.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

06/06/2024

3/4

“Solo” avoids tired tropes and celebrates drag itself (the scenes of both stars performing are outstanding) and those who step out on the stage while dealing with their own struggles and desires.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Oct 29

4/5

…while writer and director Sophie Dupuis is dealing with serious issues here, there’s a party going on at the same time... these parallel strands of personal trauma and outwards exuberance give Solo a welcome and unique flavour that’s anything but a drag.

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Josh Winning

Radio Times

Sep 19

4/5

The result is a powerful, heart-wrenching depiction of strength, self-love and self-acceptance.

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Gavin Spoors

Movie Marker

Sep 16

3/5

Whilst Dupuis’ third feature doesn’t reach its full potential, Solo is still worth watching. Pellerin is a star in the making, and Dupuis certainly has a strong visual eye.

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Barbara

06/03/2024

In SOLO, Thodore Pellerin gives the best performance of 2024 so far.

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05/18/2024

Mental illness film

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John S

@RT61594807 12/28/2023

Booooring. The main character is a doormat mama's boy, from beginning to end—supposedly he comes into his own but there is no evidence of it. His love interest is purely toxic, so what is the point? There is no moral ambiguity, no insights, nothing. Dialogue is purely functional. Everything said is soooo literal. Like watching a soap opera mashed up with Flashdance.

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Josh G

@RT66757610 10/15/2023

An honest, well executed film with vibrant colors and bold lighting. It mixes in a wonderful background soundtrack creating an atmosphere and element only sound can bring. Mixed between performance and real life lies the heart of this film. Just please balance the damn music the editor needs to balance the audio better. All music should always be the same volume as the talking always.

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Synopsis

Simon (Théodore Pellerin) is a rising star in Montreal's drag scene performing lively disco pop numbers weekly at his local club. Friendly with his fellow drag queens and supported by his sister, who delights in designing increasingly elaborate and beautiful costumes for his act, Simon vibrates with the passion of his adopted artistic community. When he meets Oliver (Félix Maritaud), the alluring new recruit at the club, their irresistible chemistry sparks an electric romance and a fulfilling creative collaboration. Their dynamic is mesmerizing and tender until Oliver's dominant instincts and destructive behavior jeopardize Simon's space in the spotlight. Simon has plenty of experience with tempestuous personalities -- his mother, a bona fide opera diva, is back in his life after years on the road -- but can he get out from under the shadow of their influence? Beautifully charting the highs and lows of falling in love and finding oneself in one's art, writer and director Sophie Dupuis's SOLO is a passionate feat of character-driven storytelling and visual extravagance, celebrating the drag world in all its splendor and heartache.

Director: Sophie Dupuis
Producer: Etienne Hansez
Screenwriter: Sophie Dupuis
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Bravo Charlie
Genre: Romance, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.3K
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)