FRANÇOIS.E

François, a 50-year-old screenwriter in professional decline, cynically checks the “transgender” box to improve his chances of securing funding for his latest TV series project. When, against all expectations, his plan works and the project is approved, he finds himself having to become… Françoise, a female author beginning her transition. Unable to fulfill the role on his own, he must team up with Sarah, a real trans writer. In the guise of Françoise, François finally achieves success. His bank account fills up, and he reconnects with his teenage daughter… but as his deception drags on, the price becomes heavier than expected: his most genuine relationships are built around his new identity. Françoise frees him just as much as she traps him.
translated from Cinoche.com 

• “François.e, starring Louis Morissette, could very easily have fallen flat with its premise. Yet Jean-François Asselin’s film stands out as a brilliantly successful work — funny, moving and, above all, necessary.” – Le Soleil, rating: Excellent

• “The kind of film that will give everyone a good time, even those who won’t dare admit it.” – Le Devoir, rating: Very good

• “In short, it’s not subtle, as we’ve said, but beneath its light, slightly reactionary comedy trappings, François.e pulls off its bold gamble, and even gives you something to think about.” – La Presse, rating: Very good

• “This dramatic comedy proves to be entertainment that is both effective, relevant and deeply human.” – Journal de Montréal, rating: Very good 

No festival participation announced to date (commercial theatrical release in Quebec) 

No award or nomination announced to date