We Forgot to Break Up

We Forgot to Break Up (2024)

A trans musician is caught in a love triangle with his bandmates as they rise to fame, in this love letter to Toronto’s 2000s music scene.

Date of release
2024-11-24
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Music
Director
Karen Knox

Casting

Interesting facts

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, who move to Toronto in pursuit of stardom.

Production

A short film based on the novel, We Forgot to Break Up, was previously directed by Chandler Levack and released in 2017. The feature film version went into production in 2022 in North Bay, with its screenplay written by Noel S. Baker, Pat Mills and Zoe Whittall.

The film's soundtrack includes several original songs written by Torquil Campbell of the indie rock band Stars, as well as songs by Peaches, Gentleman Reg and The Hidden Cameras.

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