Laurence Anyways (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Laurence Anyways is a 2013 romantic drama starring Melvil Poupaud, Nathalie Baye and Monia Chokri. It runs 2 hours 48 minutes and earned $399,784 worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Canadian Feature Film at the TIFF 2012. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 48m (168 min)
- Original language
- Canadian french
- Studio
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Laurence Anyways About?
The premise of Laurence Anyways without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This is a deeply moving story of love and self-discovery, following a person as they embark on a journey to embrace their gender identity. Over a decade, their devoted partner stands by their side, experiencing the challenges and triumphs of this profound personal transformation. It's an intimate portrayal of unwavering commitment and the enduring power of love through acceptance and understanding.
Laurence Anyways Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex change
- class room
- woman in a shower
- transgender woman
- literature teacher
- beating
- bloody face
- bad breakup
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- headphones
- writing a book
- gender identity
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- coming out to girlfriend
- told in flashback
- quebec
- hugging
- cigarette smoking
- two word title
- title spoken by character
- character name in title
- post punk
- butterfly
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- director cameo
- male name in title
- winter
- transgender interest
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- psychological drama
- coming of age drama
- montreal quebec canada
- in medias res
- sex change operation
- breakup
- gender confusion
- poetry book
- poetry
- birthday party
- broken glass
- reference to robespierre
- couple quarrels
- dysfunctional couple
- bleeding face
- self esteem
- ecce homo
- college professor
- hit in the face
Laurence Anyways Cast
Melvil Poupaud leads the cast, with Nathalie Baye and Monia Chokri.
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· 6 moreLaurence Anyways Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Laurence Anyways 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 76% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
2.2K ratings
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Laurence Anyways Plot Summary
What happens in Laurence Anyways from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins by presenting Laurence Alia, played by Melvil Poupaud, a 35-year-old acclaimed novelist and literature instructor in Montreal, Quebec. Deeply in love with the passionate Frédérique “Fred” Bellair, portrayed by Suzanne Clément, Laurence carries a profound secret that has defined his life. On Fred’s birthday, he reveals his truth—one that has haunted him for years: he has always felt that he was born in the wrong body and has been living a lie. When he expresses his desire to transition and embrace life as a woman, Fred struggles to accept this revelation, initially accusing him of being gay, causing their relationship to falter.
Full summary
The whole story of Laurence Anyways, scene by scene
Laurence Anyways Box Office
Laurence Anyways grossed $399,784 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$399.8K
- International
- $399.8K
Laurence Anyways Awards & Nominations
Laurence Anyways won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Canadian Feature Film at the TIFF 2012.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2012 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Canadian Feature Film – Xavier Dolan
Laurence Anyways Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser
How Well Do You Know Laurence Anyways?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Laurence's profession?
Laurence Anyways Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “로렌스 애니웨이” and “І все ж Лоранс”.
- Also known as
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- 로렌스 애니웨이
- І все ж Лоранс
- 双面劳伦斯
- И всё же Лоранс
- Λόρενς για Πάντα
- לורנס
- בכל מקרה
- Laurence Anyways e il desiderio di una donna...
- わたしはロランス
- Лоурънс както и да е
- Laurence para Sempre
- Na zawsze Laurence, და მაინც ლოურენსი
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- Így is, úgy is Laurence
- Лоранс у будь-якому випадку
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Laurence Anyways FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Laurence Anyways, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Laurence Anyways?
Laurence Anyways runs 2 hours 48 minutes (168 minutes).
When was Laurence Anyways released?
Laurence Anyways was released on June 28, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Laurence Anyways?
Laurence Anyways stars Melvil Poupaud, Nathalie Baye and Monia Chokri, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Laurence Anyways make at the box office?
Laurence Anyways grossed $399,784 worldwide.
How is Laurence Anyways rated?
Laurence Anyways has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
What awards did Laurence Anyways win?
Laurence Anyways won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Canadian Feature Film at the TIFF 2012.
Does Laurence Anyways have a post-credit scene?
No. Laurence Anyways has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Laurence Anyways in?
The original language of Laurence Anyways is Canadian french.
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