Ira Sachs' 'The Man I Love' Wins 10-Minute Cannes Ovation With Rami Malek
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Updated · Deadline · May 20
Ira Sachs' 'The Man I Love' Wins 10-Minute Cannes Ovation With Rami Malek
8 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 20
A 10-minute standing ovation greeted The Man I Love after its world premiere Wednesday at Cannes' Grand Théâtre Lumière, marking a strong reception for Ira Sachs' latest competition entry.
Rami Malek stars as Jimmy George, a late-1980s New York performance artist dying of AIDS while the crisis devastates the city's artistic community.
The film is the second American title to screen in Cannes competition after James Gray's Paper Tiger, with Tom Sturridge, Luther Ford, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Rebecca Hall also in the cast.
Sachs, who lived in New York during the period depicted, co-wrote the film with longtime collaborator Mauricio Zacharias; it is still seeking U.S. distribution.
Why is this story of 1980s queer survival and artistic defiance captivating Cannes audiences today?
Is a 'musical fantasia' the most authentic way to tell a deeply personal story about the AIDS crisis?
How does Rami Malek's 'dangerous' performance redefine the 1980s AIDS narrative for a new generation?