Review of Longtime Companion (1989) by Bobby S — 08 Nov 2008

Moving portrait of a self-made, oppressed familial unit weathering change and loss. Proposition 8 was about "marriage"; this film is about true love.

This review of Longtime Companion (1989) was written by Bobby S on 08 Nov 2008.

Longtime Companion has generally received very positive reviews.

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