Two Lovers (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: France, United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: James Gray
Writer: James Gray, Ric Menello
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.