Is Laurence Anyways sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Laurence Anyways violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Laurence Anyways easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Laurence Anyways end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Laurence Anyways scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Laurence Anyways

Name: Laurence Anyways
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2012
Duration: 168 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Melvil Poupaud, Suzanne Clément, Nathalie Baye, Monia Chokri, Susan Almgren

Directed by Xavier Dolan

Produced by Lyla Films, mk2 Films

2012168 min7.6 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of a relationship tested by one partner's profound self-discovery and transformation, set against the backdrop of 1980s-90s Montreal.

The story of an impossible love between a woman named Fred and a transgender woman named Laurence who reveals her inner desire to become her true self.

Clusters

Bittersweet Doomed Romances Love Tested by Mortality Justice and Freedom LGBTQ Movies Family Relationships

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Montreal, Canada Family Lgbt Social Issues Self-liberation Fearless 1980s 1990s

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Laurence Anyways sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Laurence Anyways violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Laurence Anyways easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Laurence Anyways end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Laurence Anyways scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.