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2022 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 110 min FSK 12
By: Michael Showalter With: Paco Lozano, Shunori Ramanathan, Sadie Scott, Christine Renee Miller, Eleni Yiovas

The story of Michael Ausiello and Kit Cowan's relationship, which takes a tragic turn when Cowan is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Bittersweet
Dramatic
Melancholic
Romantic
Touching

Cast & Crew

Michael Showalter
Michael Ausiello
David Marshall Grant
Dan Savage
Paco Lozano
Kate Pittard
Supriya Ganesh
Shunori Ramanathan
Jeffery Self
Antoni Porowski
Ben Aldridge
Christine Renee Miller
Eleni Yiovas
Josh Pais
Erica Cho
Sadie Scott
Bill Irwin
Brody Caines
Tara Summers
Sally Field
Allegra Heart
Nikki M. James
Jim Parsons

Adaptation

Memoir Adaptation

Budget

Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Emotional Depth
Intimate Cinematography
Intimate Framing
Naturalistic Lighting

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Episodic
Flashback
Linear
Non-Linear

Pace

Balanced
Deliberate
Moderate
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

108 Minutes

Soundtrack

Emotional Score
Romantic Music

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Drama
Realistic
Romantic Comedy

Time-Period

2000S
Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Coming To Terms
Illness
Insecurities
Relationship Strain
Relationship Struggles
Terminal Illness

Characters

Gay Couple
Kit Cowan
Michael Ausiello

Ending

Bittersweet
Emotional Resolution
Hopeful
Love And Loss
Memorial

Historical Context

2000S
Lgbt Rights Era

Key Plot Points

Diagnosis Of Cancer
Last Christmas
Marriage Proposal

Plot

Cancer Diagnosis
Lgbt Romance
Long-Term Relationship
Personal Growth
Romantic Relationship
Terminal Cancer

Setting

Contemporary
Manhattan
New York City
Urban

Shooting Location

New York City

Theme

Courage
Family
Loss
Love
Love And Loss
Personal Growth

Genre

Biographical
Drama
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Adults
Drama Viewers
Lgbt Audience
Lgbtq+
Romance Fans
Romantic Drama

Titles

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Box Office Success

Modest Earnings

Critical Reception

61 Metacritic
86% Rotten Tomatoes

Ratings

High Audience Approval

Reception

Audience Acclaim
Critical Acclaim
Critical Reception
Lgbt Representation
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2022
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