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Solo director Sophie Dupuis on drag queens, queer authenticity and finding a sense of belonging

Dupuis joins Q's Tom Power to discuss her award-winning film, and how building a queer community around its creation not only added to its authenticity, but also helped her find confidence in her queer identity.

The Québécois drama won the 2023 best Canadian feature film award at TIFF

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Canadian film director and screenwriter Sophie Dupuis. (Éva-Maude TC Photographe)
Q15:45Sophie Dupuis: Drag queens, queer authenticity, and finding a sense of belonging

At this year's Toronto International Film Festival, the best Canadian feature film award went to Solo, written and directed by Sophie Dupuis.

Set in Montreal's vibrant drag scene, the film tells a coming-of-age story about a young man named Simon, played by Théodore Pellerin, who must deal with the disappointment of a destructive crush as well as a distant relationship with his estranged mother.

Dupuis joins Q's Tom Power to discuss the film, and how building a queer community around its creation not only added to its authenticity, but also helped her find confidence in her queer identity.

WATCH | Official trailer for Solo:

The full interview with Sophie Dupuis is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Sophie Dupuis produced by Kaitlyn Swan.

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