Two Lovers (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: France, United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: James Gray
Writer: James Gray, Ric Menello
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: 2929 Productions, Tempesta Films, Wild Bunch
Genre: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: based on short story, brooklyn, new york city, love of one's life, neighbor, new year's eve, new york city
Story
Leonard Kraditor moves back in with his parents after his fiancée leaves him and attempts suicide. He soon meets two women: Sandra, a direct and sensual woman who works for Leonard's parents' business associates, and Michelle, a blond neighbor who is emotionally unavailable as she's in love with a married man. Leonard finds himself torn between the two women. Sandra wants to save Leonard from his suicidal thoughts, while Michelle finds comfort in him during her emotional ups and downs. The story revolves around Leonard's struggle to choose between these two women and whether he can maintain their fidelity.
Summary
Directed by James Gray, 'Two Lovers' is a 2008 drama film set in Brooklyn, New York City. Based on a short story, the movie explores themes of love, loss, and emotional instability through its main character, Leonard Kraditor, played by Joaquin Phoenix. The film delves into Leonard's mental state following his fiancée leaving him and his subsequent suicide attempt. As he navigates life with his parents and their dry cleaning business, he meets two contrasting women who complicate his already fragile emotional state.
