Tomas and Martin are a gay couple living in Paris whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas impulsively begins a passionate affair with young schoolteacher Agathe. But when Martin begins an affair of his own, Tomas must confront life decisions he may be unprepared—or unwilling—to deal with.
Acting
Rogowski's physicality—he moves like a man being chased by himself.
Direction
Sachs films bodies like other directors film landscapes.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll wince in recognition.
Director
Ira Sachs
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rogowski and Whishaw improvised much of their physical language; Sachs gave them a 'no rehearsal' rule to keep tension raw.
The film sparked debate about whether Tomas represents harmful bisexual stereotypes or a specific, unflinching portrait of narcissism—Sachs refused to clarify, citing Bresson's 'no psychology' ethos.
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