The Lovers (2017)

Debra Winger and Tracy Letts play a long-married, dispassionate couple who are both in the midst of serious affairs. But on the brink of calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance.

Director:

Azazel Jacobs

Writer:

Azazel Jacobs

Stars:

Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen

4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Debra Winger	...	Mary
Tracy Letts	...	Michael
Aidan Gillen	...	Robert
Melora Walters	...	Lucy
Tyler Ross	...	Joel
Jessica Sula	...	Erin
Lesley Fera	...	Susan
Barry Eisen	...	Michael's Co-Worker
Wayne Alon Scott	...	Butcher
Vanessa Campbell	...	Dance Receptionist (as Vanessa Christelle)
Jeff Cairns	...	Bar Guitarist

Storyline

Mary (Debra Winger) and Michael (Tracy Letts) are a married couple. They live together, but are estranged from one another. They are both having long-standing extramarital affairs-she with Robert (Aidan Gillen) and he with Lucy (Melora Walters). Their lovers have both emphatically demanded they break up the marriage and Mary and Michael have vowed that they will do so after a visit from their son, Joel (Tyler Ross), and his new girlfriend, Erin (Jessica Sula)..

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | husband wife relationship | extramarital affair | adultery | unfaithfulness | 

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Taglines:

Marriage, estrangement, love again - all under the one roof.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

die Liebenden

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$66,286, 5 May 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,194,521, 14 July 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

A24

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although playing characters of the same age, Debra Winger is actually over ten years older than co-star Tracy Letts. Winger was born in May of 1955 while Letts was born during July of 1965.

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Quotes

Erin: So, when you met Mary, you were a musician?
Michael: A long, long time ago.
Erin: Oh.
Michael: I sold her a bill of goods.
Erin: Well, we all change.
Michael: Yeah. It's too bad.

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Soundtracks

Darling Say You Love Me
Written by L. Stuart
Performed by The Ramblers
Courtesy of Tru-Gems Records, LLC

User Reviews

No real love here

I expected to enjoy this film because of the lead actors and the overall concept.

However, it turned out to be a disappointment. They all seemed so emotionally immature and all seemed to have such superficial relationships. The word "lover" did not really apply to any of them. The son had the most depth of feeling and the poor guy was obviously unloved too and trying to find something more with his girlfriend.

I felt sorry for every single person in this film. They all seemed pathetic. I'm not sure if that's what the writer meant to convey but I certainly did not enjoy this film. I think that none of these people knows what love is or how to give love or be loving. They're all just going through the motions and pretending they feel things they don't seem to feel.

I am so grateful that I have such a different experience of love and know what it is....