Xavier Dolan is now considered one of the most promising young directors in cinema. Despite this success, the filmmaker decided to put an end to it. In fact, the director from Canada made this news official in an interview with Spanish daily newspaper El Mundo.

Xavier Dolan withdraws from the world of the seventh art

At the peak of his 34 years, Xavier Dolan has officially retired from cinema.

The young director caused a surprise on the internet with his sensational revelations. He reaffirmed his decision to leave cinema and resign from his position as director. In an interview with El Mundo newspaper, the filmmaker revealed that the decision was his own Constant disappointments with flagship productions failing to attract public attention.

He laments the lack of coverage of his works

After working behind the camera for a while, Xavier Nolan succeeded with several films like “Imaginary Love”, “Laurence Anyways”, “Mommy” and “Tom in the Barn” among others.

He also won important awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Césars. His most recent project is the series The Night Logan Woke Up, after which he worked on an HBO series. Then final gossip for the cinema. As part of the miniseries’ promotional tour, the Canadian cinema prodigy has revealed that he doesn’t want to commit to another two years on a project that ends up being seen by almost everyone.

“I have neither desire nor strength”

In the same interview, he points out that the current world situation also has an impact on his career and his decision. The director doesn’t understand the point of telling stories when the world is collapsing. Xavier Dolan admitted that everything that has happened in recent years has affected him deeply.

” Art is useless, devoting yourself to cinema is a waste of time” when he started it. However, the filmmaker insisted on a statement: “I said I wanted to quit filmmaking and I’m happy with that decision” on Instagram. He pledged his support to directors and artists although he is retiring. He insists he’s fine with squashing rumors that he’s depressed and that while directing made him happy at the time, that’s no longer the case. He stressed, “I no longer have the desire or the energy.” On the other hand, the director considered putting his career on hold due to the stress these projects are bringing in November. From now on, the Quebecer to whom we owe “Only the End of the World” has fallen: “My current state of mind and the state of the world do not compel me to continue what I have believed to be an unshakable calling“.