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The Man I Love is a french film of genre Drama directed by Stéphane Giusti released in USA on 5 december 1997 with Jean-Michel Portal

The Man I Love (1997)

The Man I Love
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Released in USA 5 december 1997
Length 1h31
Directed by
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Romance
Rating71% 3.588773.588773.588773.588773.58877

The Man I Love (French: L'Homme que j'aime) is a 1997 French gay romance television film directed by Stéphane Giusti.

Synopsis

Lucas est maître-nageur dans une piscine où un nouveau gardien, Martin, vient d'être engagé. Martin tombe amoureux de Lucas, qui est en couple avec Lise. L'attirance de Martin va bientôt être partagée par Lucas, qui hésite entre l'amour vrai et la compassion qu'il éprouve pour Martin, séropositif, subissant les conséquences de la maladie. Le fait que le père de Lucas, professeur de médecine, suive la maladie de Martin, n'aide pas grand-chose. Finalement, c'est bien l'amour que porte Lucas à Martin qui apaisera la fin de vie de ce dernier, entouré de l'homme qu'il aime et de Rose, sa mère.

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