Chasing Amy

Chasing Amy

It's not who you love. It's how.

1997114 min6.8 / 10

A witty, character-driven romantic comedy that uses comic book culture and sexual identity as the backdrop for exploring desire, friendship, and the messy reality of love.

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

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