Keep the Lights On
DramaRomancehivdrug rehabilitationinterventionlgbtsemi autobiographicaldocumentary filmmakingsubstance abusesex workertoxic relationshipgay theme
A raw, intimate portrait of a toxic romantic entanglement between two men navigating addiction, closetedness, and self-preservation in 1990s New York.
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.
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