tuesDAY • May 27 C enterpiece Gala
9:30pm TBLB C inema 1
Love is Strange Ira Sachs
USA 2014 98:00
Director Ira Sachs (2012 Centrepiece Gala, Keep the Lights On) returns to Inside Out with a poignant and sensitive study of love, the strain of separation and the enduring bond of long-term commitment. After 39 years together, Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) finally tie the knot in a quiet ceremony attended by family and friends in lower Manhattan. But when the Catholic school where George works as choir director learns of their nuptials, he is fired from his longtime job. Suddenly, with no real savings to count on, the couple find that they can’t afford the rent on their Chelsea apartment and they lose their home. As a temporary solution, George crashes with gay cop neighbours (Cheyenne Jackson and Manny Perez), while Ben moves in with his workaholic nephew, Elliot (Darren Burrows); Elliot’s write-from-home wife, Kate (Marisa Tomei), and their teenage son, Joey. As Ben and George struggle to secure a new apartment, the pain of living apart and their presence in two foreign households test the resilience and relationships of everyone involved. Propelled by exquisite performances from Lithgow and Molina, a powerfully understated turn from Tomei, and solid support from the remaining cast, Love is Strange is a tender drama infused with gentle humour. The film’s subtle intimacy draws the audience into the extraordinarily ordinary lives of George and Ben, and will leave you in love with their love and devotion. Canadian Premiere Director in attendance 2014 Sundance Film Festival 2014 Berlin International Film Festival 2014 Tribeca Film Festival
Join us for a cocktail reception preceding the screening. See page 76 for de tails.
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