"Matthias & Maxime" Surprisingly royal and pure - a "retrogression" beyond regression achieved by the sensitive genius Xavier Dolan

A super classic love story unfolds

In a sense, ``Matthias & Maxime'' was created in a very personal environment. Therefore, this work is filled with "purity" more than ever before, perhaps the highest purity in Delan's history.

Without fear of misunderstanding, the development and setting of this work are surprisingly classic. ``Through a playful kiss, they become aware of each other.'' ``They are confused by the feelings they have for their best friend for the first time.'' ``What will be the fate of these two who eventually realize that this feeling is love?'' - Here, limits on actions and time, such as ``existence of a fiancée'' and ``departure to a foreign country'', in other words, tests are inserted.

As Dolan himself describes it as a ``universal romance,'' he carefully traces the ``iron plate'' that has been enjoyed by people all over the world for decades, even centuries. It shines brightly not only in live-action movies, but also in anime and manga, and is a storyline that will touch everyone's heart. When you try to extract just the story, you might be surprised at its "straightness."

Love stories often set up "barriers" in order to liven up the drama, but the flow of this work is that "I feel uneasy about new feelings because I have been heterosexual and have a fiancé". , `` Carol '' (15) and `` Brokeback Mountain '' (2005), this is also a ``something'' element.

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If I had to force it, the difference from the past might be that the ``prejudice and lack of understanding of those around you'' is not portrayed as strongly, but in fact, coming out as a homosexual is a normal thing these days, and rather the ``enemy'' is from within ( It doesn't feel strange at all that the context is a conflict between oneself and oneself. If anything, it is more important that ``I fell in love with my best friend, and as a result, the relationship I had built over decades was destroyed.''

She begins to see her childhood friend as a love interest, and is afraid that the place she used to feel comfortable will disappear. This feeling itself is highly empathetic, and even if you watch it without any prior information, you'll find yourself deeply involved.

What's even more interesting is how he handles the theme of ``the complicated relationship with his mother,'' which has been depicted in many of Dolan's works to date. Of course, it can be used as a tool to depict the depth and cruelty of parent-child and family love that is cherished even when oppressed, but its role as a brake that prevents characters from moving forward in love is more clearly imposed than ever before. There is.

The fact that family is depicted simply as a ``burden'' rather than ``something that cannot be separated'' may be a sign that Doran is using his ``individuality'' more symbolically. Alternatively, it could be said that in the director's previous works, he expressed emotions that were complicated and tangled, but this time he presents them in an unraveled manner. Or perhaps there are some parts that have been stretched because the foundation has become more basic.

In other words, although ``Matthias & Maxime'' has Dolan-like elements, the storyline has become extremely mainstream, so it has a self-purifying effect. The familiar motifs of Dolan's work have been purified into something purer and more innocent, making them stand out.

Compatibility with director Nolan of ``TENET''