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Two Lovers

Two Lovers

Sometimes we leave everything to find ourselves.

20086.91h 50m

Overview

A depressed man moves back in with his parents following a recent heartbreak and finds himself with two women.

Directed by James Gray
Written by James Gray, Ric Menello
Produced by Donna Gigliotti, James Gray, Anthony Katagas
Box OfficeBudget: $9.8MRevenue: $16.3M

Top Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Leonard Kraditor

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Michelle Rausch

Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

Sandra Cohen

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Ruth Kraditor

Moni Moshonov

Moni Moshonov

Reuben Kraditor

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Ronald Blatt

Bob Ari

Bob Ari

Michael Cohen

David Ross

David Ross

Waiter

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Anne Joyce

Leonard's Ex-Fiancée

Elliot Villar

Elliot Villar

Bystander

Themes & Keywords

new year's evenew york citylove of one's lifeneighborbrooklyn, new york citybased on short story

About Two Lovers

Two Lovers is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of new year's eve, new york city, love of one's life, neighbor, brooklyn, new york city, based on short story. Directed by James Gray, it stars Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw. A depressed man moves back in with his parents following a recent heartbreak and finds himself with two women.

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