Keep the Lights On (2012) 272j6y

Keep the Lights On: Directed by Ira Sachs. With Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Marilyn Neimark, Paprika Steen. In Manhattan, film-maker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.

“The basic virtue – the honest, direct perspective about relations. Out of cliches, it gives a large portrait of the nature of love as a permanent fight and defined connection by doubts, fears, compromissses and need of yourself.”