Love Is Strange
Seen it?2014 | 98 min | Drama
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Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After 39 years together, Ben and George finally tie the knot, but George loses his job as a result, and the newlyweds must sell their New York apartment and live apart, relying on friends and family to make ends meet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 4 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ira Sachs
- John LithgowBen
- Alfred MolinaGeorge
- Marisa TomeiKate
- Darren E. BurrowsElliot
- Charlie TahanJoey
- Cheyenne JacksonTed
- Manny PerezRoberto
- Christina KirkMindy
- Tank BurtDoreen
- Christian CoulsonIan