Parting Glances (1986)

Directed by

Bill Sherwood

Genre

drama film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 58 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A gay couple in 1980s New York City navigates the strain of a long-distance relationship. The film shows their social circle and the early impact of the AIDS crisis on their community.

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What happens

Parting Glances is a 1986 American drama film. The film was one of the first motion pictures to deal frankly and realistically with the subject of AIDS and the impact of the relatively new disease on the gay community in the Ronald Reagan era and at the height of the pandemic. It is considered by film critics an important film in the history of gay cinema. The story revolves around a gay couple facing the challenges of a long-distance relationship. The film was well-received for its detailed evocation of gay and gay-friendly urbanites in 1980s Manhattan. The film's soundtrack includes the Bronski Beat songs "Love and Money," "Smalltown Boy" and "Why." First-time director Bill Sherwood died of complications due to AIDS in 1990. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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