There’s nothing new in famous film auteurs directing TV commercials, as with Wes Anderson’s H&M Christmas ad Come Together or Martin Scorcese’s Street Dreams ad for Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabanna.

But Quebec director and actor Xavier Dolan , who has been on a feature filmmaking hiatus of sorts in recent years, after Cannes darlings like Mommy and It’s Only The End of the World , has returned to form with two short film spots entitled Lean on Me for telecom giant Bell Canada.

The short films explore human connection and technology with the Canadian auteur’s signature emotional and cinematic style.

There’s nothing new in famous film auteurs directing TV commercials, as with Wes Anderson’s H&M Christmas ad Come Together or Martin Scorcese’s Street Dreams ad for I

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