Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 2012 · 1h 42m

Keep the Lights On

Keep the Lights On poster
Director
Ira Sachs
Cast
Thure Lindhardt as Erik Rothman Zachary Booth as Paul Lucy Julianne Nicholson as Claire Souléymane Sy Savané as Alassane Justin Reinsilber as Dan Ed Vassallo as Thomas
Crew
Thimios Bakatakis — Director of Photography Affonso Gonçalves — Editor Ira Sachs — Writer Mauricio Zacharias — Writer Marie Therese Guirgis — Producer Lucas Joaquin — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Keep the Lights On — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hivdrug rehabilitationinterventionlgbtsemi autobiographicaldocumentary filmmakingsubstance abusesex workertoxic relationshipgay theme
Key Collaborators
Ira Sachs Director Thimios Bakatakis Director of Photography Affonso Gonçalves Editor Ira Sachs Writer Mauricio Zacharias Writer Marie Therese Guirgis Producer Lucas Joaquin Producer Ira Sachs Producer Amy Williams Production Design Elisabeth Vastola Costume Design
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