An emotionally and sexually charged journey through the love, addiction, and friendship of two men. Documentary filmmaker Erik and closeted lawyer Paul meet through a casual encounter, but they find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takers—compulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity and to be true to himself.
A heart-breaking love story and call for emotional transparency in relationships.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
12 Oct 2012
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When you summon memories of this film, they are almost always of two men in a room, in a default state of discontent.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
25 Oct 2012
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A complex and mysterious tale of a love affair, one that lacks the tidy story arc of a movie but feels real.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
25 Oct 2012
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The cast, uniformly excellent, draws us into a vibrant, energetic Manhattan where commitments are forged and broken through sheer chance and those seeking permanence must continually resist temptation and ennui.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
25 Oct 2012
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This is a painful drama, but its pain is more studied than emotive, and it demands that we think just as much as it makes us feel.