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Luz (2020)

Luz poster
Original title
LUZ
Directed by
Jon Garcia
Genre
drama, crime, romance
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two men from different backgrounds meet and begin a romantic relationship. They navigate their connection and the challenges that come with it.

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What happens

Luz – () (pronounced LOOZ) is a 2020 American LGBT romantic drama film written and directed by Jon Garcia, who also served as a producer. It stars Ernesto Reyes, Jesse Tayeh, Jimmy Garcia, Alma Gloria Garcia, and Lowell Deo. The film had its premiere at Miami's OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival on August 24, 2020. It was then screened at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Out on Film, FilmOut San Diego, and Seattle Queer Film Festival. The movie had a limited theatrical release on March 19, 2021 and was then released to DVD and streaming services on April 6, 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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