What We Have (2014)

In the evocative drama, What We Have, we traverse the complex emotional landscape of Maurice Lesmers, a gay Frenchman grappling with his tumultuous past. As an expatriate from Paris, Maurice embarks on a journey to Northern Ontario, Canada, seeking solace amidst the unfamiliar wilderness. Once a performer on France's grand stages, he now finds himself a stranger in a distant land, juggling his Parisian desires and the stark realities of his adopted community. Haunted by the specters of his former life, Maurice's sense of displacement leads him to an unlikely occupation—tutoring French to Allan, a 15-year-old local boy wrestling with his own academic hurdles. This unexpected kinship with Allan unravels further layers of Maurice's character, revealing his protective instincts as he steps into the turbulent realm of adolescence to shield Allan from a high school tormentor. Simultaneously, Maurice is drawn back to his roots on the stage when he auditions for the local Francophone production of Molière's The Miser. His passionate portrayal of the lead role attracts the attention of the theatre company's charismatic manager, Michael, stirring a powerful attraction between them. However, as Michael seeks to deepen their connection, Maurice's past resurfaces, and he becomes ensnared in a dangerous dance between his burgeoning romance and his commitment to Allan, who misconstrues Maurice's mentorship as affection. As Maurice's past and present converge, he is compelled to confront the shadowy secrets trailing him from his life in France. The narrative unfolds as a poignant exploration of identity, belonging, and the lengths one will go to protect those they care for, even when their past threatens to dismantle the life they've painstakingly built in a far-off land known as Canada. Will Maurice overcome the ghosts of his past to safeguard his future in this quiet community, or will his secrets shatter the fragile world he's constructed in his Canadian refuge?

What We Have is a drama movie featuring Maxime Desmons.

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