# Keep the Lights On (2012)

> A documentary filmmaker and a closeted lawyer struggle to preserve a passionate New York relationship while addiction and secrecy steadily reshape their shared life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59841

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Ira Sachs
- Cast: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Justin Reinsilber, Ed Vassallo, Paprika Steen, Marilyn Neimark
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2011953/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, sexually frank, quiet evening, indie film night

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