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The Lovers streaming

2017 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 94 min Ages 17+

By: Azazel Jacobs With: Eric Satterberg, Janine Mitchell, Aidan Gillen, Lesley Fera, Vanessa Campbell

Mary (Debra Winger) and Michael (Tracy Letts) are a married couple. They live together, but are estranged from one another. They are both having long-standing extramarital affairs-she with Robert (Aidan Gillen) and he with Lucy (Melora Walters). Their lovers have both emphatically demanded they break up the marriage and Mary and Michael have vowed that they will do so after a visit from their son, Joel (Tyler Ross), and his new girlfriend, Erin (Jessica Sula)..

Filmium rating

61%

Mood

Bittersweet

Drama

Emotional

Humorous

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Thoughtful

Touching

Cast & Crew

Azazel Jacobs

Janine Mitchell

Aidan Gillen

Jessica Sula

Lesley Fera

Debra Winger

Melora Walters

Wayne Alon Scott

Eric Satterberg

Tyler Ross

Tracy Letts

Vanessa Campbell

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven

Close-Ups

Naturalistic Lighting

Realism

Steady Camera

Narrative Structure

Linear

Non-Linear

Nonlinear

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Deliberate

Moderate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Steady

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Indie Music

Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic

Contemporary

Narrative Structure

Realistic

Soundtrack

Time-Period

2010S

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Affair Complications

Affairs

Emotional Rekindling

Emotional Tension

Extramarital Affairs

Marriage Reconciliation

Marriage Renewal

Reconciliation

Characters

Affair Partners

Extramarital Lovers

Girlfriend

Married Couple

Romantic Rivals

Son

Ending

Ambiguous

Hopeful

Open-Ended

Reconciliation

Reconciliation Hint

Historical Context

2010S

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Affair Confrontations

Affairs

Conflicts With Lovers

Family Estrangement

Family Tension

Family Visit

Kiss Leads To Sex

Passionate Reunion

Reunion

Unexpected Rekindling

Plot

Extramarital Affairs

Family Dynamics

Family Tension

Infidelity

Married Couple

Reconciliation

Romantic Rekindling

Setting

Contemporary

Domestic

Domestic Setting

House

Suburban

Suburban Home

Suburban House

Train

Shooting Location

Santa Clarita Valley

Suburban House

Train

Theme

Emotional Complexity

Family Dynamics

Family Relationships

Infidelity

Love

Love Rekindling

Marriage

Reconciliation

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Independent Film

Romance

Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Adults

Couples

Drama Enthusiasts

Drama Viewers

Family Drama Viewers

Romance Enthusiasts

Romance Fans

Romance Lovers

Romantic Comedy Fans

Titles

The Lovers

Critical Reception

82% Rotten Tomatoes

Favorable Ratings

Favorable Reviews

Positive Critic Response

Positive Reviews

Festivals

Tribeca Film Festival

Ratings

76/100 Metacritic

82% Rotten Tomatoes

Highly Rated

Metacritic 76/100

Reception

Critical Acclaim

Festival Premiere

Film Festival Premiere

Metacritic

Positive Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2017

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