In a world filled with way too many streaming services, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which platforms deserve your hard-earned money. Might I suggest one of those services that is likely going to appeal to many readers of The Playlist? MUBI. That’s right, MUBI. With Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Hulu, and other services struggling to separate the quality from the crap with regards to film releases, MUBI is actually positioning itself as a service geared toward those cinephiles that crave something a bit more unique, from some of the best auteur filmmakers around, including Xavier Dolan’s newest feature, “Matthias & Maxime.”
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Recently, MUBI announced that the streaming service will release the long-awaited feature from Dolan, “Matthias & Maxime,” in August after its acclaimed premiere at last year’s Cannes and its subsequent run on the festival circuit. As the title suggests, “Matthias & Maxime” follows the story of two friends, as their relationship evolves and could jeopardize their friendship and the status of their social circle.
It’s been more than a year since we saw “Matthias & Maxime” at Cannes, and in our review of the feature, we said, “With the familiar paintbrush of his signature style, Dolan fleshes out Matthias and Maxime’s world in vivid color, with the proper, credible depth. The film’s dialogue is exceptional — witty and fast-paced and evocative of that specific brand of millennial friendship that’s predicated on amicable derision.”
“Matthias & Maxime” is just the latest film from a high-profile director to land on the service recently. Earlier this month, the service debuted Werner Herzog’s “Family Romance, LLC.” And this is in addition to the incredible number of indie features and international favorites from artists around the world.
Unfortunately, many of Dolan’s films take a while before they find their way to a global audience. However, film fans won’t have to wait too much longer to check out “Matthias & Maxime” when it debuts on MUBI on August 28.
Here’s the synopsis:
Two childhood best friends are asked to share a kiss for the purposes of a student short film. Soon, a lingering doubt sets in, confronting both of them with their preferences, threatening the brotherhood of their social circle, and, eventually, changing their lives.