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Keep the Lights On

Keep the Lights On

20125.71h 42m

Overview

In 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.

Directed by Ira Sachs
Written by Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias
Produced by Marie Therese Guirgis, Lucas Joaquin, Ira Sachs
Box Office0Revenue: $244K

Top Cast

Thure Lindhardt

Thure Lindhardt

Erik Rothman

Zachary Booth

Zachary Booth

Paul Lucy

Julianne Nicholson

Julianne Nicholson

Claire

Souléymane Sy Savané

Souléymane Sy Savané

Alassane

J

Justin Reinsilber

Dan

Ed Vassallo

Ed Vassallo

Thomas

Paprika Steen

Paprika Steen

Karen

M

Marilyn Neimark

Marilyn Neimark

Sebastian La Cause

Sebastian La Cause

Russ

S

Sarah Hess

Katie

Themes & Keywords

hivdrug rehabilitationinterventionlgbtsemi autobiographicaldocumentary filmmakingsubstance abusesex workertoxic relationshipgay theme

About Keep the Lights On

Keep the Lights On is a drama, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of hiv, drug rehabilitation, intervention, lgbt, semi autobiographical, documentary filmmaking. Directed by Ira Sachs, it stars Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson. In 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.

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