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The Man I Love (1997)

Original title: L'Homme que j'aime

1997-12-05 · 1h 27m · FR
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This is a combination coming out and first love story. The swimmer and diver Lucard is interested in attractive Martin. The film follows the characters' coming out with all its difficulties, the bitter-sweet pleasures of first love and the dreadful moment when one comes down to reality and realizes that one's beloved friend has a hard way to go yet. The positive message the film tries to transmit is the somewhat common motto "Live each day of your life as if it were your last."

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Stéphane GiustiDirector, Writer

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Jean-Michel PortalJean-Michel PortalLucasMarcial Di Fonzo BoMarcial Di Fonzo BoMartinMathilde SeignerMathilde SeignerLiseVittoria ScognamiglioVittoria ScognamiglioRoseJacques HansenJacques HansenPère de LucasStéphane LévêqueStéphane LévêqueMathieuKarim LounisKarim LounisPabloBernard NissileBernard NissileMillauBruno BonomoBruno BonomoPrêtreStéphane GiustiStéphane GiustiJérômeBenjamin SanchiarelliBenjamin SanchiarelliEnfant aux fleursSerguei TourountsevSerguei TourountsevDoublure plongeon

Keywords

Break-upSwimming poolHivFranceJanitorLifeguardSexual identityEmotional affair

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityBreak Up · Swimming Pool · HivDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference705399Actor preference406968 · 274302 · 332318

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Frequently asked questions about The Man I Love

What is The Man I Love about?

This is a combination coming out and first love story. The swimmer and diver Lucard is interested in attractive Martin. The film follows the characters' coming out with all its difficulties, the bitter-sweet pleasures of first love and the dreadful moment when one comes down to reality and realizes that one's beloved friend has a hard way to go yet. The positive message the film tries to transmit is the somewhat common motto "Live each day of your life as if it were your last."

How long is The Man I Love?

The Man I Love has a runtime of 87 minutes.