Montreal, My Beautiful

6.7/1020261h 57mReleased

DramaRomance

A Chinese immigrant mother in Montreal breaks from duty and tradition when she falls for a young Québécoise woman, leading her to confront questions of identity and freedom.

Released: Feb 13, 2026

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Joan Chen

Feng Xia

Charlotte Aubin

Camille

John Xu

Wang Jun

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