Love Is Strange

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Love Is Strange

R

Released Aug 22, 2014

1h 34m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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A recently married gay couple (John Lithgow, Alfred Molina) are forced to move into separate households after they lose their home.

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Held aloft by remarkable performances from John Lithgow and Alfred Molina, Love Is Strange serves as a graceful tribute to the beauty of commitment in the face of adversity.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The premise is vast but merely swirls around topics peripherally.

Rated: D+

Sep 2, 2017

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Anupama Chopra

Hindustan Times

There is a hushed wisdom in this film. Find it.

Apr 9, 2015

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Love is strange and so is this movie, but in a good way. It's so low key that you barely notice when big things are happening.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 20, 2015

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

It's a pleasure to spend time with these characters, but be warned, their story packs an emotional wallop.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 1, 2021

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

Sachs takes Love is Strange into a territory where elliptical storytelling puts a stranglehold on any chance of building an affection for Ben and George.

Rated: 2.8/5

Nov 27, 2019

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Director Ira Sachs delivers what is perhaps his most heartfelt and warmly observed film thus far.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 30, 2019

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Stephen C

Pride in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring John Lithgow and Alfred Molina as same-gender couple George and Ben!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Steve M

One of the best films on living in new york city.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Lange L

We're here for an instant. Then it just blows out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Alec B

The repetitive nature of the narrative keeps the film from achieving the greatness it aspires to, but Lithgow and Molina are quite marvelous here.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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PridePosterStudios

Severely and unnecessarily lacking in queer joy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Capt. S

A very comforting watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

A recently married gay couple (John Lithgow, Alfred Molina) are forced to move into separate households after they lose their home.

Director: Ira Sachs
Producer: Lucas Joaquin, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman
Screenwriter: Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Parts & Labor
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 22, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.3M
Runtime: 1h 34m

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