Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- wistful
- intimate
- quiet evening
- arthouse movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sincere and emotionally enchanting but uneven and frustratingly restrained, with some viewing its relationship drama as predictable or slight.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Matthias and Maxime's kiss destabilizes the assumed boundary between their longstanding brotherhood and romantic desire.
The protagonists confront unexpected attraction while navigating heterosexual expectations and the pressure of their friend group.
The film presents self-questioning and relational tension through intimate, comparatively controlled dramatic scenes.
The childhood friends' gatherings and banter repeatedly expose and complicate Matthias and Maxime's changing relationship.
Films like Matthias & Maxime, and why
Weekend
intimate queer romance shaped by friendship, self-discovery, and emotional ambiguity
God's Own Country
naturalistic young-adult queer desire and friendship rendered with conversational intimacy
A Portrait of a Lady on Fire
francophone coming-of-age romance balancing close friendship, identity, and restrained melodrama
Movie Details
- Director
- Xavier Dolan
- Release Date
- 2019-10-09
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (519)
Cast
- Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas
- Xavier Dolan
- Pier-Luc Funk
- Samuel Gauthier
- Antoine Pilon
- Adib Alkhalidey
- Micheline Bernard
- Anne Dorval
- Marilyn Castonguay
- Catherine Brunet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Matthias & Maxime about?
- A childhood friendship in Quebec is unsettled when an acting kiss exposes feelings neither man can comfortably name.
- What is Matthias & Maxime like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Matthias & Maxime as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Matthias & Maxime violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Matthias & Maxime.
- What did critics think of Matthias & Maxime?
- Critics broadly found the film sincere and emotionally enchanting but uneven and frustratingly restrained, with some viewing its relationship drama as predictable or slight.
- Which films are like Matthias & Maxime?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, God's Own Country, and A Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
- How long is Matthias & Maxime?
- Matthias & Maxime runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Matthias & Maxime?
- In United States, Matthias & Maxime streams on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
