Keep the Lights On (2012)
Director
Ira Sachs
Main cast
Thure Lindhardt; Zachary Booth; Julianne Nicholson; Souleymane Sy Savane; Paprika Steen
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
An emotionally and sexually charged journey through the love, addiction, and friendship of two men. Documentary filmmaker Erik and closeted lawyer Paul meet through a casual encounter, but they find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takersâcompulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity and to be true to himself.
Ira Sachs
Main cast
Thure Lindhardt; Zachary Booth; Julianne Nicholson; Souleymane Sy Savane; Paprika Steen
Genres
Drama, Romance
Description
An emotionally and sexually charged journey through the love, addiction, and friendship of two men. Documentary filmmaker Erik and closeted lawyer Paul meet through a casual encounter, but they find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takersâcompulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity and to be true to himself.
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