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Keep the Lights On
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5.7In 1997 New York City, filmmaker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a one-night fling. As their relationship evolves through dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.
Released: 2012-07-27102 minDir: Ira SachsDrama, RomanceBox office: $243,959
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Cast
- Thure Lindhardt as Erik Rothman
- Zachary Booth as Paul Lucy
- Julianne Nicholson as Claire
- Souléymane Sy Savané as Alassane
- Justin Reinsilber as Dan
- Ed Vassallo as Thomas
Themes
- hiv
- drug rehabilitation
- intervention
- lgbt
- semi autobiographical
- documentary filmmaking
- substance abuse
- sex worker
- toxic relationship
- gay theme
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Ratings
IMDb
6.4/10
6,208 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Metacritic
79/100
- Year
- 2012
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Awards
- 7 wins & 10 nominations
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