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We Forgot to Break Up (2024)

We Forgot to Break Up poster
Directed by
Karen Knox
Genre
drama, music
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 34m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A trans man leads an indie rock band from a small town as they relocate to Toronto to chase fame. The film follows the band's personal and creative struggles during this transition.

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What happens

We Forgot to Break Up is a 2024 Canadian drama film directed by Karen Knox. Adapted from the novel Heidegger Stairwell by Kayt Burgess, the film centres on The New Normals, an indie rock band from a small town led by trans man singer Evan (Lane Webber), who move to Toronto in pursuit of stardom. The cast also includes Daniel Gravelle, June Laporte, Jordan Dawson, Hallea Jones, Jade Hassouné, Xavier Lopez, Gwenlyn Cumyn, Nicolette Pearse, Keara Graves, Evan Buliung, Janelle Cooper, Nicolas Babin and Joe Drinkwalter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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