It's Only the End of the World

2016 1h 39m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 1,686

Drama

Synopsis

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Louis, a terminally ill writer, returns home after a long absence to tell his family that he is dying.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gaspard Ulliel
Louis
Nathalie Baye
Martine
Vincent Cassel
Antoine
Marion Cotillard
Catherine
Léa Seydoux
Suzanne
Antoine Desrochers
Pierre Jolicoeur
William Boyce Blanchette
Louis (age 15)
Sasha Samar
Taxi Driver

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xavier Dolan
Writers: Xavier Dolan
Languages: French, English
Countries: Canada, France

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xavier Dolan, shot by André Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Xavier Dolan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gaspard Ulliel and Nathalie Baye and Vincent Cassel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4645368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xavier Dolan directs. André Turpin behind the camera. Gabriel Yared scores. Xavier Dolan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Canada, France. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.
4Directed by Xavier Dolan, shot by André Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Xavier Dolan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gaspard Ulliel and Nathalie Baye and Vincent Cassel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4645368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "narration", "based on play or musical", "dysfunctional family", "male homosexuality".