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L'Homme Que J'Aime (The Man I Love), a Gallic feature from director Stephane Giusti, is both a gay coming-out story and semi-tragic tale of love gone askew. Originally made for French television in 19... read more read more...97, L'Homme Que J'Aime chronicles the developing love triangle between brash pool monitor Martin (Marcial Di Fonzo Bo), resident lifeguard Lucas (Jean-Michel Portal), and his live-in girlfriend, Lise {(Mathilde Seigner)}. Though Lucas initially meets Martin's advances with cold resistance, he begins to enjoy his presence when Lise unsuspectingly incorporates Martin into their lackluster social life. Eventually, what Lucas believed was his heterosexuality begins to weaken, and the young pro-diver finds himself falling for Martin. More complications arise, however, when Martin's HIV-positive status is revealed, and Lucas wonders if he should leave Lise for a terminally ill man he happens to love. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Stéphane Giusti

Release Date: April 27, 2001

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DVD Release Date: November 11, 2003

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  • solyante
    November 22, 2008
    solyante
    La fantasia de cualquier chico gay, lograr un novio straight se convierte en realidad aqui y los agravantes posteriores afirman el amor. Sencillamente hermosa!

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  • Note the Quote: "I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is"  Answer »
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