Is Keep the Lights On sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Keep the Lights On end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Keep the Lights On violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Keep the Lights On scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Keep the Lights On easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Keep the Lights On

Name: Keep the Lights On
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2012
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Justin Reinsilber

Directed by Ira Sachs

Produced by Tiny Dancer Films, Alarum PIctures

2012102 min5.7 / 10

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.

Clusters

Forbidden Love Story Family and Marriage Problems LGBTQ Movies Biographical Drama Disease Outbreak Movies

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Hiv Drug Rehabilitation Intervention Lgbt Semi Autobiographical Documentary Filmmaking Substance Abuse Sex Worker Toxic Relationship Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Keep the Lights On sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Keep the Lights On end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Keep the Lights On violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Keep the Lights On scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Keep the Lights On easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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