As a film enthusiast with a deep appreciation for the art and the artists behind it, I find myself constantly intrigued by the enigmatic figure that is Xavier Dolan. His unique storytelling, raw emotions, and bold choices have always captured my imagination and left me eagerly anticipating his next masterpiece.
After more than a year since his declaration of retirement from filmmaking, Xavier Dolan has indeed affirmed that he’s currently developing a fresh feature film project, aiming to begin shooting it by the next year.
At the Lumiere Film Festival, which is managed by Thierry Fremaux, the festival chief from Cannes, a Québécois director was delivering a lecture. This event took place in Lyon, and Xavier Dolan will be organizing a special screening of his film “Mommy”, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes 10 years ago, at a large auditorium seating around 2,000 people in Lyon.
According to Dolan, he has completed the script for a film and plans to start shooting it next year. During a discussion about the movie, he clarified that while it won’t strictly be a horror movie, it will have some frightening scenes or moments. Moreover, there are numerous comedic elements woven into the writing as well. He described the film as a mix of various genres. Furthermore, Dolan revealed that the story unfolds in 1895, encompassing the high-society Parisian literary world and the countryside too.
Known as the wunderkind of Quebec filmmaking, Dolan has directed eight full-length films within a ten-year span. Yet, since the release of his 2019 drama “Matthias & Maxime,” he hasn’t taken on another directorial project. However, in 2022, he created the Canadian television series “The Night Logan Woke Up.” Recently, fans were surprised when Dolan revealed on Instagram that his current emotional state and global circumstances have led him to step away from a career in filmmaking, which was previously seen as an unavoidable path for him.
Asked about the break, the 35-year-old filmmaker expressed that he believes he’s embarked on a new phase in his professional journey.
Every day, I wake up, read, and strive to comprehend our world. At times, films can take a backseat in this vast reality. Yet, films serve as an escape from everyday life. However, it’s challenging not to be mindful of the ongoing conflicts in places like Gaza and Lebanon, or the urgent state of our environment. It’s almost impossible for me to disregard these pressing issues which often divert my attention away from my modest artistic pursuits. He conveyed this sentiment to the audience in Lyon, choosing his words meticulously in his signature intense manner.
He shared that the reason for his delay in making another film was simply because he lost the drive and the power to do so, and he understood that without the necessary passion and vigor, it wouldn’t be worth it.
If asked about changes he’d make in his career if given a do-over, the well-known director known for his demanding nature cryptically replied: “There are some choices I can’t easily discuss as it would be improper to disclose…,” he paused, then continued: “Perhaps I would have hoped for more kindness or creativity from certain partnerships. However, past is past, and one must accept the consequences of decisions that affected the richness or shallowness of certain movies,” he concluded, leaving the audience guessing about whom he was hinting at.
Regarding the frequent motif of friendship in his films, director Xavier Dolan remarked: “Friendship has always been at the core of my life, and my romantic relationships are more like deep friendships. Love can be confusing for me; I’ve loved deeply but not always returned. The most powerful love stories in my life have been friendships, so it’s only natural that this is reflected in my films. I made ‘Matthias and Maxime’ as a means of coping with failures. It was a therapeutic film, a project where I worked with my closest friends,” he shared, referring to the commercial flop of ‘The Death and Life of John F. Donovan.’
Dolan is currently in Lyon, celebrating the debut of his latest publication, “A Friendship Through Film,” which commemorates the tenth anniversary of “Mommy.” The book showcases an extensive collection of unpublished images from the film’s production to its screening at Cannes, captured by his long-standing friend and collaborator Shayne Laverdière.
The Lumière Film Festival runs in Lyon from October 12 to October 20.
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2024-10-14 15:48