Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- intimate
- melancholic
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an engaging, tender LGBTQ+ romantic drama with strong performances and emotional intimacy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie moves through Manhattan's affluent Upper East Side while negotiating Sebastian's notorious social position and his own artistic aspirations.
The central conflict hinges on Charlie's fixation on his infamous best friend Sebastian and the difficulty of separating devotion from desire.
A young gay painter is torn between Sebastian and a promising relationship with the older foreign pianist Tim.
Funeral-related grief, Sebastian's infamy, ultimatums, and romantic uncertainty give the social world a refined yet destabilized atmosphere.
Films like Those People, and why
Weekend
lgbtq+ romance, youthful artistic milieu, and emotionally complicated friendship
Keep the Lights On
intimate queer romance shaped by class, desire, and wistful urban drama
Love Is Strange
upper-class social world, romantic longing, and elegant character-driven melodrama
The Way He Looks
gay coming-of-age drama centered on artistic identity and conflicted desire
Movie Details
- Director
- Joey Kuhn
- Release Date
- 2015-05-16
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (352)
Cast
- Jonathan Gordon
- Jason Ralph
- Haaz Sleiman
- Britt Lower
- Meghann Fahy
- Chris Conroy
- Allison Mackie
- Daniel Gerroll
- Max Jenkins
- Stephen Gevedon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Those People about?
- A young Manhattan painter must choose between an all-consuming bond with his damaged best friend and the steadier possibility of adult love.
- What is Those People like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Those People as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Those People violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Those People as mild.
- What did critics think of Those People?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an engaging, tender LGBTQ+ romantic drama with strong performances and emotional intimacy.
- Which films are like Those People?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, Keep the Lights On, Love Is Strange, and The Way He Looks.
- How long is Those People?
- Those People runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Those People?
- In United States, Those People streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
