sexual identity,france,swimming pool,hiv,janitor,break-up,lifeguard,emotional affair,gay theme

The Man I Love (1997)

Poster for The Man I Love

This is a combination coming out and first love story. The swimmer and diver Lucard is interested in attractive Martin. The film follows the characters' coming out with all its difficulties, the bitter-sweet pleasures of first love and the dreadful moment when one comes down to reality and realizes that one's beloved friend has a hard way to go yet. The positive message the film tries to transmit is the somewhat common motto "Live each day of your life as if it were your last."

Cast & Crew

Director
Stéphane Giusti
  • Profile picture of Jean-Michel Portal
    Lucas Jean-Michel Portal
  • Profile picture of Marcial Di Fonzo Bo
    Martin Marcial Di Fonzo Bo
  • Profile picture of Mathilde Seigner
    Lise Mathilde Seigner
  • Profile picture of Vittoria Scognamiglio
    Rose Vittoria Scognamiglio
  • Profile picture of Jacques Hansen
    Père de Lucas Jacques Hansen
  • Profile picture of Bernard Nissile
    Millau Bernard Nissile

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Keywords

  • sexual identity
  • france
  • swimming pool
  • hiv
  • janitor
  • break-up
  • lifeguard
  • emotional affair
  • gay theme