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Love in the Time of Civil War (2014)

Love in the Time of Civil War poster
Original title
L'amour au temps de la guerre civile
Directed by
Rodrigue Jean
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Canada
Runtime
2h
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A male hustler and drug addict navigates a cycle of risky encounters and daily survival in Montreal. The film follows his intimate relationships with clients and his struggle with addiction.

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What happens

Love in the Time of Civil War (French: L'amour au temps de la guerre civile) is a 2014 Canadian drama film directed by Rodrigue Jean. It was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Alexandre Landry as Alex, a male hustler and drug addict in Montreal, Quebec. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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