Keep The Lights On
Music Box Films (2012)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
#460
7*
Seen ItYes
(11/25/2017 Home)
741360538139
IMDB   6.4
101 mins USA / English
DVD 
Thure Lindhardt Erik Rothman
Zachary Booth Paul Lucy
Paprika Steen Karen
Marilyn Neimark Marilyn Neimark
Sebastian La Cause Russ
Julianne Nicholson Claire
Sarah Hess Katie
Roberta Kirshbaum Katie's Mom
Jamie Petrone Katie's Cousin
Maria Dizzia Vivian
Stella Schnabel Esther
Jodie Markell Jill
Justin Reinsilber Dan
James Bidgood James Bidgood
Souleymane Sy Savane Alassane
John Michael Cox Jr. John Michael Cox Jr.
Henry Arango Henry Arango
Agosto Machado Agosto Machado
Ed Vassallo Thomas
Miguel Flatow Igor
Calder Kusmierski Singer Club Kid
Shane Stackpole Luca - Age 7
Christopher Lenk Hustler
Virginia Bryan Restaurant Patron
Ludovic Coutaud Drunk Customer sleeping at the bar
Director/Choreographer
Ira Sachs
Producer Ali Betil
Marie Therese Guirgis
Writer/Composer Ira Sachs
Mauricio Zacharias
Cinematography Thimios Bakatakis


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.
Edition Details
Release Date 2012
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 2017
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon.com
Purchase Price $19.95
Condition New
Links +10 Review: QueerGuru (Roger Walker=Dack September 6th, 2012)
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QueerGuru Rating 10
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 90
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 98

Notes
A strong story and well filmed. While there's no fairytale ending, in feels real.