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Keep the Lights On
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Vinony files it under 2010s LGBTQ-related drama films, 2012 American films and 2012 drama films.
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Film · TMDB
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
▶ Watch trailerStream on: Philo, MUBI, OVID, Metrograph
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
via OMDb · IMDb
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Award
- Teddy Award
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- Danish
- Director
- Ira Sachs
- Cast member
- Jodie Markell
- Composer
- Arthur Russell
- Producer
- Ira Sachs
- Narrative location
- New York City
- Filming location
- New York City
- Duration
- 101
- FilmAffinity ID
- 280398
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- keepthelightsonfilm.com
Show 5 more facts
- publication date
- 2012-01-01
- title
- Keep the Lights On
- film editor
- Affonso Gonçalves
- review score
- 79/100
- funding scheme
- crowdfunding
Sources (15)
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Gallery (6)
Connections
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Categories
2010s LGBTQ-related drama films2012 American films2012 drama films2012 films2012 independent films2012 LGBTQ-related filmsAmerican drama filmsAmerican independent filmsAmerican LGBTQ-related filmsFilms directed by Ira SachsFilms set in 1998Films set in 2000Films set in 2003Films set in 2004Films set in 2006Films set in New York CityGay-related filmsKickstarter-funded filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataSemi-autobiographical filmsTemplate film date with 2 release dates