Movie Info
Genre
Drama, RomanceRelease Date
February 13, 2009 (Limited)MPAA Rating
RDuration
110 min.Production Budget
$12 millionsStudio
Magnolia PicturesOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
James GrayProducer
Donna Gigliotti, Anthony KatagasScreenwriter
James Gray, Ric MenelloStarring
- Joaquin Phoenix as Leonard Kraditor
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Michelle Rausch
- Vinessa Shaw
- Moni Moshonov
- Isabella Rossellini as Ruth Kraditor
- Elias Koteas
- John Ortiz
- Julie Budd
Movie Story
Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, "Two Lovers" is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable performance as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a recent heartbreak. While recovering under the watchful eye of his parents (Isabella Rossellini and Moni Monoshov), Leonard meets two women in quick succession: Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a mysterious and beautiful neighbor who is exotic and out-of-place in Leonard's staid world, and Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), the lovely and caring daughter of a businessman who is buying out his family's dry-cleaning business.
Leonard becomes deeply infatuated by Michelle, who seems poised to fall for him, but is having a self-destructive affair with a married man. At the same time, mounting pressure from his family pushes him towards committing to Sandra. Leonard is forced to make an impossible decision - between the impetuousness of desire and the comfort of love - or risk falling back into the darkness that nearly killed him.
Reader's Reviews
great deep old fashion movie make you think after waching, great cast 2 thumbs up!
posted by sorina on Feb 12, 2009deep movie. excellent performances.
posted by coco on Feb 25, 2009awesome movie.. Joaquin at his best..
posted by dukefh on Mar 03, 2009lurved it. Anyone know the soundtrack? The track when they first go to the club-anyone know the name/title of that? "i like to move him"
posted by livingdaylight on Mar 07, 2009Anyone know the soundtrack? I am also looking for the club scene music. Anyone knows that?
posted by waano on Mar 10, 2009there was a classical song in it, i think when they go for dinner in the fancy reataurant, what was that?
posted by lil on Mar 10, 2009Henry Mancini: Lujon ...thats the song you were searching for...I want to know the song where they're in the club and Joaquin Phoenix starts dancing
posted by Marre on Mar 10, 2009Does anyone know what is the name of the opera you here on the trailer? Haven't seen the film yet but I can imagine it's in there as well.
posted by hmrcpl on Mar 13, 2009It's a nice movie :-) hmrcpl, it's Cavalleria Rustikana from Pietro Mascagni :-)
posted by mstar on Mar 14, 2009..actually I didnt't find the trailer.. but during the movie, I heard couple of times part of the Cavalleria..
posted by mstar on Mar 14, 2009it's una furtiva lagrima pavarotti
posted by juno on Mar 14, 2009the club scene track is I love to move in here by Moby - nice tune ..
posted by proprada on Mar 15, 2009
Henry Mancini - Lujon. I think that's the song at the restaurant
posted by Einar on Mar 18, 2009whats the song at the end? kind of opera thing
posted by kalle on Apr 06, 2009There's a lovely little guitar melody that gets played sporadically throughout the film. Anyone know the name of the song its from?
posted by AS on Apr 07, 2009the song in the club is "I Love to Move In Here" by Moby. God I love this movie!!
posted by markbear on Apr 10, 2009Hey
posted by Hotgirl on Apr 15, 2009what's the name of the song playing with a classic guitar ?? i love it
posted by two lovers on May 07, 2009
During the lunch between Leo and Sandra, u can hear Amalia Rodrigues - Estranha forma de vida (portuguese fado).
posted by Portuguese Rock on May 13, 2009great movie...touching...does anyone know the classic guitar tune at the end of the movie (before the credits)?
posted by Frank on May 22, 2009The excellent sound in the nightclub is coming out of the Moby Album last night: i love to move in here..
posted by Muriel on Jun 08, 2009Gwyneth is excellent.wow
posted by marianju on Jun 25, 2009
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posted by Uascopvp on Jul 13, 2009NhBUss
posted by Cslcynys on Jul 14, 2009Excellent! Phoenix at his best. A must for anyone who has ever suffered in love!
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posted by soma skin care produ on Aug 15, 2009loved the movie! excellent soundtrack!!! i love lujon by mancini. and thanks guys for all the info on the soundtrack.
posted by sabah on Aug 23, 2009during the disk menu, there's a song playing please SOMEONE tell me the name?? i dont remember hearin it in the movie but it's on the dvd menu screen
posted by candace85 on Aug 30, 2009If you have to do it, you might as well do it right.
posted by fedex xanax on Sep 02, 2009What is the name of the guitar song during the bar mitzvah scene and at the end? It's beautiful.
posted by shelly on Sep 13, 2009What a great movie! Watched it several times now. Had to, Leonard's character, was there something wrong with him, besides his heart being broken? Gweneth just stunning! Joaquin, I think he knows he did his best work ever, a shame he is going to Rap instead of act.
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