Select your country to find out where to watch "Keep the Lights On".

Ratings

Profile photo for
Your rating:
IMDb rating
6.4
Critic rating Average critic rating
7.0

Reviews

Add a review
Profile photo for sam226
Profile photo for mike140
Profile photo for william287
Profile photo for kimberley14
Profile photo for anders855
Profile photo for alexander391

Cast & Crew

Ira Sachs
Director
Ira Sachs
Writer
Todd Verow
As Self (uncredited)
Paprika Steen
As Karen
Thure Lindhardt
As Erik Rothman
Maria Dizzia
As Vivian
Zachary Booth
As Paul Lucy

Frequently asked questions

What is Keep the Lights On about? Toggle content

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.

Where can I stream Keep the Lights On? Toggle content
What movies are similar to Keep the Lights On? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Keep the Lights On include Love, Rosie, The Age of Adaline, Passengers, Me Before You, Her, Jamesy Boy.

When was Keep the Lights On released in theaters? Toggle content

Keep the Lights On was released in theaters on September 7, 2012.