WATCH: A fiery love affair unfolds against the backdrop of Montreal’s sizzling drag scene in ‘Solo’
Drag Race All Stars 8 crown for the North (she was the first Canadian and international queen to win a U.S. version of the franchise), it’s been announced that a new drama set in Montreal’s drag scene would make its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.Solo tell the story of Simon, a starry-eyed up-and-coming drag queen in Montreal.
He’s got big ambitions, but finds himself distracted by two “impossible loves.”First, there’s Oliver—also known as glamorous drag star Dragona.
After a chance encounter, the two begin a passionate, physical affair, but Simon soon realizes their relationship could be destructive to both of their drag careers.And then there’s Simon’s long-estranged mother, Claire, who arrives back in town after 15 years away, but makes it clear she’s still not all that invested in having a relationship with her son.The result is a bracing an intimate character piece, with all the flair and panache—and killer lip syncs—you might expect from a film largely set at a drag bar.The role of Simon looks to be a great showcase for rising young actor Théodore Pellerin, who’s already shown a lot of promise in projects like Boy Erased, The OA, and the underrated Showtime miniseries On Becoming A God In Central Florida opposite Kirsten Dunst.A post shared by Théodore Pellerin (@theodorepellerin)And playing the volatile Oliver is French actor Félix Maritaud, who has quickly become one of the hottest names in international queer cinema, with roles in sex-worker drama Sauvage, moving AIDS period piece 120 BPM, witchy queer fable You Won’t Be Alone, and the adult film studio-set slasher Knife + Heart.A post shared by Felix Maritaud (@itsfelixmaritaud)Solo comes from Quebecois filmmaker Sophie Dupuis.
