Falsettos

"Love can tell a million stories"

2017 2h 23m EN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 33

MusicDramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Jewish family man Marvin leaves his wife and son for a male lover during the height of the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York City.

“Love can tell a million stories”

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Cast

Christian Borle
Marvin
Stephanie J. Block
Trina
Andrew Rannells
Whizzer
Brandon Uranowitz
Mendel
Anthony Rosenthal
Jason
Tracie Thoms
Dr. Charlotte
Betsy Wolfe
Cordelia
Tally Sessions
Umpire (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Lapine
Writers: William Finn, James Lapine
Languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by William Finn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Palm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Christian Borle and Stephanie J. Block and Andrew Rannells carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love can tell a million stories".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7140738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Lapine directs. William Finn scores. Nick Palm cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Hebrew, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish.
3Original score by William Finn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nick Palm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christian Borle and Stephanie J. Block and Andrew Rannells carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Love can tell a million stories".
7IMDB entry: tt7140738 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 26 themes, including "new york city", "marriage proposal", "chess", "aids".