
The Souvenir(2019)
A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.


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.

Thure Lindhardt
Erik Rothman

Zachary Booth
Paul Lucy

Julianne Nicholson
Claire

Souléymane Sy Savané
Alassane
Justin Reinsilber
Dan

Ed Vassallo
Thomas

Paprika Steen
Karen
Marilyn Neimark
Marilyn Neimark

Sebastian La Cause
Russ
Sarah Hess
Katie
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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