Keep the Lights On
DramaRomance
Documentary filmmaker Erik and closeted lawyer Paul meet through a casual encounter, but they find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takers — compulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity and to be true to himself.
VIBE
This film feels like a raw, intimate confession. It's a deeply vulnerable look at a turbulent, codependent relationship, unflinchingly exploring addiction and the struggle for self-acceptance. It’s intense and melancholic, but ultimately, profoundly human.
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