It's 1998 and New York City is in a state of intense flux when documentary filmmaker Erik Rothman (Thure Lindhardt) first meets Paul Lucy (Zachary Booth), a handsome but closeted lawyer in the publishing field. What begins as a highly charged first encounter soon becomes something much more, and a relationship quickly develops. As the two men start building a home and life together, each continues to privately battle their own compulsions and addictions. A film about sex, fri... (Full plot summary below)
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It's 1998 and New York City is in a state of intense flux when documentary filmmaker Erik Rothman (Thure Lindhardt) first meets Paul Lucy (Zachary Booth), a handsome but closeted lawyer in the publishing field. What begins as a highly charged first encounter soon becomes something much more, and a relationship quickly develops. As the two men start building a home and life together, each continues to privately battle their own compulsions and addictions. A film about sex, friendship, intimacy, and--most of all--love, Keep the Lights On takes an honest look at the nature of relationships in our times.
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| Time OutJoshua RothkopfThis is a drama about finding one's self-worth; you simply have to see it. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanLindhardt, sweet and childish and achingly vulnerable, gives a stunning performance. |
| GawkerTim Grierson"Keep the Lights On" is both warm and a bit inscrutable. It feels like the work of a man who's in a better place but still sifting through past heartache. |
| Boston PhoenixJake MulliganIn trying to capture a moment in time, Sachs has left nothing uncovered. Navigating his darkest moments with unsparing honesty, he finds a flicker of hope. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)I suspect it will have particular appeal for those who struggle with addiction. |
| TheWrapAlonso DuraldeWhat makes Keep the Lights On more interesting than your average addiction story is the subtle suggestion that Erik's dependence on Paul and his messes is just as debilitating as Paul's taste for drugs. |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussAn intimate, honest and uncompromising study of the need for love and the addictions to drugs, sex and intense emotion that may accompany -- and sabotage -- love's pursuit. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceGay love story keeps the focus tight and personal, with strong sex scenes and very naturalistic acting. |
| Seattle TimesJohn HartlAn accomplished indie filmmaker ("Forty Shades of Blue"), Sachs creates a genuinely romantic bond between his actors that feels fresh and free of clichés. |
| Globe and MailLiam LaceyA heart-breaking love story and call for emotional transparency in relationships. |
