Montreal, My Beautiful
| Montreal, My Beautiful | |
|---|---|
| French | Montréal, ma belle |
| Directed by | Xiaodan He |
| Screenplay by | Xiaodan He |
| Produced by | Christine Falco Xiaodan He |
| Starring | Joan Chen Charlotte Aubin |
| Cinematography | Marie Davignon |
| Edited by | Tao Gu |
| Music by | Gaétan Gravel |
Production companies | Films Camera Oscura Red Dawn Productions |
| Distributed by | Filmoption International |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French Mandarin |
Montreal, My Beautiful (French: Montréal, ma belle) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Xiaodan He and released in 2025.[1] The film stars Joan Chen as Feng Xia, a Chinese Canadian immigrant wife and mother living in Montreal, Quebec, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery when she meets and falls in love with Camille (Charlotte Aubin), a free-spirited younger woman.[2]
The cast also includes John Xu, Pei Yao Xu, Anzhe (Angelo) Zhang, Jean-Guy Bouchard, Isabelle Miquelon, Zion-Luna Ribeaux Valdès, Annette Garant, Éloi Archambaudoin, Wensi Yan, Pantelis Palioudakis and Amélie Pelletier in supporting roles.
Distribution
The film was screened for distributors at the Cannes Film Market in May 2025,[3] and had its public premiere in the National Competition at the 2025 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[4]
Awards
It won the Best Canadian Film prize at the 2025 Windsor International Film Festival.[5]
At the 2025 Reelworld Film Festival, Joan Chen won the award for Outstanding Feature Film Actress.[6] The film subsequently won the award for Best Canadian Film at the 2025 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.[7]
At the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2025, Chen won the award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Canadian Film, and Aubin was a runner-up for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Canadian Film.[8]
References
- ^ "Filmoption lance « Montréal, ma belle » au Marché du Film de Cannes". Qui Fait Quoi, May 20, 2025.
- ^ Yves Lafontaine, "Montréal, ma belle : un récit d’exil, d’identité et d’amour". Fugues, September 25, 2025.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "(Cannes 2025) Lancement de Montréal, ma belle". Films du Québec, May 22, 2025.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Seven Canadian features to debut at FNC 2025". Playback, September 24, 2025.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Montreal, My Beautiful claims WIFF Prize in Canadian Film". Playback, October 27, 2025.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "It Comes in Waves leads 2025 Reelworld Film Festival winners". Playback, October 20, 2025.
- ^ Andrew Tracy, "Montreal, My Beautiful wins best Canadian film prize at Reel Asian". Playback, November 6, 2025.
- ^ Matt Neglia, "The 2025 Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture, December 7, 2025.
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