Canadian director Xavier Dolan said that when he originally read the play , he felt lost , citing its style and the aggressive nature of the characters . He later re-read it , saying " One day , I do n't know what it was , I pulled it off my shelf and suddenly understood and appreciated this weird and verbose writing style . " Dolan described the extensive work required to adapt the stage play for film : Dolan 's film won the Grand Prix at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and other honours
2016 Cannes Film Festival
2016 Cannes Film Festival
It's Only the End of the World (play)