Two Lovers

2008
R
1h 50m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

44K

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Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, and Vinessa Shaw in Two Lovers (2008)

Leonard (Phoenix) returns to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, where he soon falls for two very different women: the family friend his parents wish he would marry (Shaw) and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor (Paltrow).

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A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor.A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor.A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

44K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 18 nominations

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Trivia
Loosely based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1848 short story 'White Nights.'

Goofs
After Leonard drops his suitcase out the window, it isn't there when he goes downstairs to meet up with Michelle.

Quotes
Michael Cohen: A kid's got to start thinking about his future sometime.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: He's Just Not That Into You/Confessions of a Shopaholic/The International/Two Lovers/Friday the 13th (2009)

Soundtracks
Rockin' in Rhythm
Written by Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Performed by Ella Fitzgerald and The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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8/10

The Flight Of Joaquin Phoenix

Perhaps, the most startling aspect of "Two Lovers" is Joaquin Phoenix's performance. Superb. I haven't really liked any of the James Gray's films, until now that is. There is something profoundly moving and profoundly truthful here and I'm sure it has to do with Phoenix's portrayal. Gwynneth Paltrow is wonderful as the girl walking an emotional tightrope. And Vinessa Shaw is a real find. I was also moved by Isabella Rossellini as Joaquin's mother! Beautiful and intense but unlike many of her contemporaries not "cosmetic" A real extraordinary face. In fact she looks more like her mother Ingrid Bergman now than she ever did. So, a smart, romantic "dramedy" with wonderful performances. When was the last time I was able to say that? Go see it and tell me if you think I'm exaggerating at all.