Overview
A poignant exploration of love and friendship in the vibrant heart of San Francisco.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- sincere
- quiet evening
- romantic drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a sensitive, honest, and emotionally satisfying continuation of Patrick's queer relationship story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Patrick returns to San Francisco for Agustín and Eddie's wedding, which reconnects him with friends and former partners.
Patrick seeks resolution concerning his relationships with Richie and Kevin.
The film follows gay characters navigating ex-partners, friendship, work, and commitment in contemporary San Francisco.
Patrick comes back to San Francisco specifically to address unfinished personal relationships.
Films like Looking: The Movie, and why
Weekend
intimate queer relationship drama centered on unresolved romantic history and emotional closure
Keep the Lights On
naturalistic gay romance with wistful, conversational relationship conflict
The Boys in the Band
ensemble queer drama balancing friendship, intimacy, and urban adult relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Haigh
- Release Date
- 2016-07-24
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (247)
Cast
- Jonathan Groff
- Frankie J. Alvarez
- Murray Bartlett
- Lauren Weedman
- Russell Tovey
- Raúl Castillo
- Daniel Franzese
- O-T Fagbenle
- Bashir Salahuddin
- Chris Perfetti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Looking: The Movie about?
- A wistful return to San Francisco forces Patrick to confront the emotional afterlife of two defining relationships.
- What is Looking: The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Looking: The Movie as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Looking: The Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Looking: The Movie.
- What did critics think of Looking: The Movie?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a sensitive, honest, and emotionally satisfying continuation of Patrick's queer relationship story.
- Which films are like Looking: The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Weekend, Keep the Lights On, and The Boys in the Band.
- How long is Looking: The Movie?
- Looking: The Movie runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Looking: The Movie?
- In United States, Looking: The Movie streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
