Review of Longtime Companion (1989) by Chucho F — 20 Dec 2010
Extraordinary story with extraordinary performances.
Directed by Norman Rene, Longtime Companion fallows the story of several young men living in New York City all of whom are gay and about to experience the most horrific chapter of their lives: the Aids epidemic outbreak during the 1980s.
The film centers on Willy and Fuzzy, the young couple who is spared from the virus but has the unfortunate will of having to watch all of their friends die one by one. It is with them, pretty much, that we get to see how this world-wide plague slowly changed the course in millions of people's lives.
Director Rene is strong for not limiting himself in showing us the realities these people went through. It is shocking and painful at times to watch but powerful nonetheless. The performances are profound and so goddamn true, it's as if these people got inside these charters skins. Unbelievable. Shame only one actor got somewhat recognized.
This story, again, with very strong performances, directing and a screenplay that will leave many people speechless.
This review of Longtime Companion (1989) was written by Chucho F on 20 Dec 2010.
Longtime Companion has generally received very positive reviews.
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