Les amours imaginaires is more of an artistic endeavour rather than a film of much substance. In this film, Dolan gets to showcase his various directorial tricks which include long slow-motion shots with electrifying and captivating music playing over, flashing lights that display a scene as if it's taken out of a music video. These tricks however, as visually appealing and intriguing as they are to watch, do not do much to help this otherwise fairly empty plot and minimal character development. Essentially, Dolan has created a very pretty and stylish film about 2 people that infatuate over a boy, who continues to lead them on throughout the film only to finally come to the realisation he wasn't interested in them at all. The degree of obsession these characters develop for this guy, to the point where it turns them bitter and spiteful to each other, makes these characters slightly pathetic and unappealing especially given the fact that none of the 2 manage to develop any kind of actual chemistry or friendship with this person. On top of that the reason behind Nicolas' (the source of infatuation) over-the-top playfulness and flirtatiousness that ends up misguiding our characters in regards to his feelings towards them is never truly explained or justified. What are the reasons for this guy befriending these 2 people to this extent when none of the 2 seem to be any fun to hang out with? Having said this, the main positive aspect of the movie is that it provides a platform for the director to showcase his many talents using vibrant colours and scenery as well as elegant camera angles and shots. The movie is almost entirely comprised of musical clips, that feature the characters in slow motion shots and allow the director to express himself through hipsteristic styles (vibrant, eccentric costumes and highly stylistic sets) while still managing to bring out a bit of the characters' personalities and motivations, giving an artistic edge and aesthetic to this film that stays with you after it's finished. Note: It is interesting to see how Dolan is influenced by other directors and how small integral parts of other films he admires get embedded into his own films; His character in this movie for example expresses his disdain towards Nicolas at the end of the film in a very similar way to River Phoenix's character in My Own Private Idaho in the café scene.

A modern retro woman Marie and her Gay friend Francis both desirability falling into deep obsessive love for the enigmatic guy Nicola; who has a perfect blonde curly hair with seductively smiles. jealousy causes cracks in Marie and Francis' friendship & turned it into toxic. One-hundred minutes of heartbreaking, passion., craziness, hysterical moments with sumptuous color, elaborated upon by the painful voice Dalida saying " Bang bang…chi al cuore colpirà. " in slow motion. Delivered by short documentary-style interviews those unidentified losers in love who relate their unhappy stories.French-Canadian Xavier Dolan (twenty-two years old) has been one of my favorite actor and director after I watched I Killed My Mother. So I was super excited to see his second film. From the very moment I knew will be one of my favorite movies.

First off, let me say that this movie is very chic.The pacing of the main plot is inter-cut with clips of other characters discussing their own romances or failed romances Harry Met Sally Style - except the tales that these characters are relating is nowhere near as cutesy.The basic plot of the movie is thus, a gay friend and a straight friend both have the hots for the same super-smooth blond, Nicholas (Niel Schnieder).Both Xavier's character (who seems like he is Xavier himself) and Marie, played by Monia Chokri are friendly and flirtatious with the object of their affections - but in the end all is for naught and the player chooses neither.The look of the movie is sleek in terms of style and there is a lot to enjoy here in terms of character development and dialogue. It also neatly avoids happy skip into the sunset endings in favour of brutal realism.

Les Amours Imaginaires – Heartbeats – CATCH IT (B) Les Amours Imaginaires is a second movie directed by very young Xavier Dolan, who has directed critically acclaimed "I Killed My Mother". His previous directorial venture was very dark and touches a weird topic of a son hating her mother so much that he wishes her death as he finds his mother very cold and harsh towards him. Xavier again directed an unconventional yet comparatively lighter topic of two best friends Marie and Francis falling in love with a same angelic guy Nicholas. The movie is a sexy stylish look into this friend's life who gets jealous from each other and try their best to get the attention of Nicholas. Who is so lost in his own world and friendly love for them that he never realizes that from beginning to end these both Boy and girl are fighting for his affection. The weird part is that Marie and Francis are friends only because they have the same thoughts towards society and they don't have anyone other significant in life who can understand them. That's why even they are jealous of each other they know there won't be anyone else who can understand them. Xavier Dolan has directed a sensual sexy stylish movie though at times it's stalled and doesn't seem like moving forward at all. His performance is good. Monia Chokri is great, she is strong and different. Niels Schneider is angelic and that's the whole purpose of him. He is effortless and charming no wonder both friends fall head over heals for him. It wasn't sexual but just that strong infatuation to get his attention. The soundtrack of the movie is simply amazing and it will stick in to your heads long after the movie is over. In the end, everyone once in their life time gets infatuated by someone. And then in the end after some time you are shocked and realize that was it really worth all that attention and time?