Love Is Strange
Sony Pictures (2014)
Comedy, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#1229
8*
Seen ItYes
(6/13/2019 Home)
IMDB   6.7
98 mins USA / English
DVD    US - R
John Lithgow Ben
Marisa Tomei Kate
Jason Stuart Officiant
John Cullum Father Raymond
Darren E. Burrows Elliot
Alfred Molina George
Christina Kirk Mindy
Manny Perez Roberto
Harriet Sansom Harris Honey
David Bell David
Maryann Urbano Social Worker
Cheyenne Jackson Ted
Christopher King Lawyer
Charlie Tahan Joey
Sebastian La Cause Marco
Olya Zueva Eugenia
Daphne Gaines Linda
Tatyana Zbirovshaya Zlata
Eric Tabach Vlad
Tank Burt Doreen
Henry Crouch Henry
Jeff Goad Jeff
Alfred Molina George Garea
John Lithgow Ben Hull
Darren E. Burrows Elliot Hull
Charlie Tahan Joey Hull
Marisa Tomei Kate Hull
Christian Coulson Ian
Adriane Lenox Principal
Michael J. Burg Bartender
Dovie Currin Piano Student
Riko Higuma Pianist
Julia Meynert Violinist
Jim Newman John / Ian's Boyfriend
Director/Choreographer
Ira Sachs
Producer Ira Sachs
Lars Knudsen
Steven M. Ballerini
Ali Betil
Writer/Composer Ira Sachs
Mauricio Zacharias
Cinematography Christos Voudouris
Music Christos Voudouris


After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result, and the newlyweds must sell their New York apartment and live apart, relying on friends and family to make ends meet.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 6/9/2019
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon
Purchase Price $8.00
Condition New
Tags elder, marriage
Links +10 Review: QueerGuru (Roger Walker-Dack February 19th, 2014)
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QueerGuru Rating 10
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 93
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 33

Notes
A lovely sketch of two long-time elderly partners as they deal with the vicissitudes of just growing older. "… a perfect example of love that is quietly understated and without histrionics. … a fine feature about mature love ." [QueerGuru]
Good cinematography.