Actor Félix Maritaud is the undisputed king of sexy, queer French cinema
Solo from filmmaker Sophie Dupuis, which earned glowing reviews of the film festival circuit over the past year, and now begins a theatrical rollout in the U.S.
courtesy of Music Box Films.Solo is the story of Simon (Boy Erased‘s Théodore Pellerin), a rising star of Quebec’s drag scene whose life hits a major speed bump with the return of his long-estranged mother (Anne-Marie Cadieux), who he’s not seen in 15 years.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Meanwhile, Simon begins a fiery affair with a fellow queen, Olivier (Maritaud), and the two put on a hell of a show together.
But Olivier is a charismatic charmer with a jealous streak, which threatens to tear both of them down.Even in a supporting role, Maritaud delivers a stunning performance that you can’t take your eyes off.
And, honestly, that’s par for the course for this exciting 31-year-old star.Surprisingly, Maritaud never had any formal acting training.
