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Keep the Lights On

2012, Movie, 1h 42min

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.

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Reviews

Critic Sam Adams

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...constructs a poignant case study in the changing contours of gay life.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Mike Mccahill

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...it may be the most lived-in film of 2012, and certainly counts among the most moving.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic William Thomas

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...an undeniably powerful piece of filmmaking.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Kimberley Jones

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In its best stretches, 'Keep the Lights On' feels like a first-rate, late-Seventies experimental student film, or early Scorsese.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Anders Bo Schreiner

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...det homoseksuelle aspekt af historien træder i baggrunden [for] et kærlighedsdrama, der bare tilfældigvis har to mænd i hovedrollerne.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Alexander Kardelo

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Smärtsamt realistiskt om kärlek och andra rusmedel...

Read full review at Moviezine

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Keep the Lights On is a deeply personal and emotionally charged film that explores the complexities of love and relationships. Set in New York City, the movie follows the almost decade-long relationship between documentary filmmaker Erik and closeted lawyer Paul, who meet through a casual encounter. As their relationship deepens, they struggle with their own boundaries and dignity, as well as their addiction to drugs and sex. Despite their highs and lows, they find a way to make their relationship work, but ultimately, they must confront their own demons in order to move forward. Shot with a grainy beauty and featuring a mesmerizing soundtrack, Keep the Lights On is a fearlessly honest portrayal of love and its many manifestations.

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You can stream Keep the Lights On on: Mubi Apple TV