Ira Sachs's 'The Man I Love' Explores 1980s New York with Rami Malek and Tom Sturridge
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Director Ira Sachs has completed filming 'The Man I Love', a drama set in late 1980s New York starring Rami Malek and Tom Sturridge. The film, which explores themes of love, lust, death, and art, was shot without rehearsals using a unique preparation process. Sturridge is also set to join the cast of an upcoming biopic about philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft.
Facts First
- Rami Malek stars as an amateur theater performer battling AIDS in the late 1980s New York drama.
- Tom Sturridge plays Malek's partner in the film directed by Ira Sachs.
- Sachs employed a directing process with no rehearsals and no discussion of scenes before shooting.
- Sturridge prepared using films, literature, and photographs provided by Sachs, including the documentary 'How to Survive a Plague'.
- Sturridge will next appear in a biopic of Mary Wollstonecraft directed by Mia Hansen-Løve and starring Renate Reinsve.
What Happened
Director Ira Sachs has completed filming 'The Man I Love', a drama set in late 1980s New York. The film stars Rami Malek as an amateur theater performer battling AIDS and Tom Sturridge as his partner. Sachs's directing process involved no rehearsals and no discussion of lines or scenes before they were shot. Sturridge joined the project after a Zoom conversation with Sachs and prepared using research materials the director provided, including the documentary 'How to Survive a Plague', the film 'Maestro', and the book 'Borrowed Time' by Paul Monette. Sachs also provided films to demonstrate his cinematic style. Sturridge and Malek, who knew each other prior, met in a London pub to develop a physical language for their characters.
Why this Matters to You
If you are interested in cinema, this film may offer a distinct, immersive viewing experience shaped by its unconventional production method. The focus on 1980s New York and the AIDS crisis could provide a poignant historical perspective through personal storytelling. For fans of the actors, seeing Malek and Sturridge in these roles, developed through their own collaborative work, might be a compelling reason to watch.
What's Next
'The Man I Love' has been filmed and will likely enter post-production before its release. Tom Sturridge is set to join the cast of director Mia Hansen-Løve's upcoming biopic about 18th-century British writer and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft, which stars Renate Reinsve.