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.
Directed by Ira Sachs
hiv
drug rehabilitation
intervention
lgbt
semi autobiographical
documentary filmmaking
substance abuse
sex worker
toxic relationship
gay theme
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Cast
Thure Lindhardt
Erik Rothman
Zachary Booth
Paul Lucy
Julianne Nicholson
Claire
Souléymane Sy Savané
Alassane
Ed Vassallo
Thomas
Paprika Steen
Karen
Sebastian La Cause
Russ
Jamie Petrone
Katie's Cousin
Maria Dizzia
Vivian
Stella Schnabel
Esther
Jodie Markell
Jill
James Bidgood
James Bidgood
Crew
Ira Sachs
Director
Ira Sachs
Writer
Mauricio Zacharias
Writer
Affonso Gonçalves
Editor
Thimios Bakatakis
Director of Photography
Ira Sachs
Producer
Jay Van Hoy
Executive Producer
Lars Knudsen
Executive Producer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Arthur Russell
Music
Alex Scharfman
Associate Producer
Alex Scharfman
Location Manager
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
Aisyouu
5.0★ · 02/02/26
Erik need to fucking stop loving him, omg
Erik need to fucking stop loving him, omg
Matthew M
8.0★ · 02/02/26
cries in homosexual
cries in homosexual
Ash Kanuru
8.0★ · 01/05/26
it’s a shame these 2 red flags couldn’t work it out
ira sachs, i wish i was your mother
it’s a shame these 2 red flags couldn’t work it out
ira sachs, i wish i was your mother
Mal
4.0★ · 12/14/25
I never felt locked in on this one. I think the different elements just felt uncoordinated to the point that I don’t know how to critique this better.
I never felt locked in on this one. I think the different elements just felt uncoordinated to the point that I don’t know how to critique this better.
Max Kowalski
6.0★ · 03/01/25
This woulda been so much better if we actually got to know Paul. Definitelty a disconnect
This woulda been so much better if we actually got to know Paul. Definitelty a disconnect
