Keep the Lights On
Drama, Romance
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2012
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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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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
27 Jul 2012
Country:
US
Languages:
Danish, English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$243,959
Awards:
7 wins & 10 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
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.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
30 Oct 2012
fresh:
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
fresh:
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
fresh:
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
fresh:
A heart-breaking love story and call for emotional transparency in relationships.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
12 Oct 2012