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Love Is Strange

Love Is Strange

20146.31h 38m

Overview

After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result, and the newlyweds must sell their New York apartment and live apart, relying on friends and family to make ends meet.

Directed by Ira Sachs
Written by Mauricio Zacharias, Ira Sachs
Produced by Jayne Baron Sherman, Lucas Joaquin, Jay Van Hoy
Box Office0Revenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Ben

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

George

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Kate

Darren E. Burrows

Darren E. Burrows

Elliot

Charlie Tahan

Charlie Tahan

Joey

Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

Ted

Manny Perez

Manny Perez

Roberto

Christina Kirk

Christina Kirk

Mindy

T

Tank Burt

Doreen

Christian Coulson

Christian Coulson

Ian

Themes & Keywords

new york cityhomophobiamale homosexualityweddinggay marriagelgbtsame sex marriagegay themegay relationship

About Love Is Strange

Love Is Strange is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, homophobia, male homosexuality, wedding, gay marriage, lgbt. Directed by Ira Sachs, it stars John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei. After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result, and the newlyweds must sell their New York apartment and live apart, relying on friends and family to make ends meet.

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