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Catalog/Drama/Keep the Lights On
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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
2012·Drama / Romance·1h 41m

KEEP THE LIGHTS ON

In 1997 New York City, filmmaker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a one-night fling. As their relationship evolves through dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.

Above the Line
Ira Sachs·DirectorMauricio Zacharias·WriterIra Sachs·WriterThimios Bakatakis·Director of PhotographyArthur Russell·MusicAffonso Gonçalves·Editor
Cast
Thure Lindhardt·Erik RothmanZachary Booth·Paul LucyJulianne Nicholson·ClaireSouléymane Sy Savané·AlassaneJustin Reinsilber·DanEd Vassallo·ThomasPaprika Steen·KarenMarilyn Neimark·Marilyn NeimarkSebastian La Cause·RussSarah Hess·Katie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ira Sachs·DirectorVeronica Lupu·Script SupervisorHeather Quick·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Mauricio Zacharias·WriterIra Sachs·Writer
Camera· 1
Thimios Bakatakis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Affonso Gonçalves·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Arthur Russell·Music
Art & Design· 4
Amy Williams·Production DesignElisabeth Vastola·Costume DesignLaura Miller·Art DirectionAmilia Tybinka·Set Decoration
Production· 13
Marie Therese Guirgis·ProducerLucas Joaquin·ProducerIra Sachs·ProducerAli Betil·Executive ProducerLars Knudsen·Executive ProducerJawal Nga·Executive ProducerAdam Hohenberg·Executive ProducerJay Van Hoy·Executive ProducerAvy Kaufman·CastingIddo Patt·Associate ProducerAlex Scharfman·Associate ProducerTory Lenosky·Line ProducerAlex Scharfman·Location Manager
Other Departments· 5
Karim Aïnouz·ThanksLaura Poitras·ThanksSteve Buscemi·ThanksAntonio Campos·ThanksMichael Shannon·Thanks
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$244K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Keep the Lights On's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up shot of two men, one in focus and the other partially visible on the right. The man in focus has short, light blond hair, light skin, and stubble. He”

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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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