Two Lovers (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Two Lovers is a 2009 romantic drama directed by James Gray, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vinessa Shaw and Gwyneth Paltrow. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $16.3 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 2010. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- James Gray
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Two Lovers About?
The premise of Two Lovers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Leonard grapples with a recent heartbreak and returns to his hometown, where he finds himself drawn to two very different women. Michelle is a mysterious and alluring presence, while Sandra offers a sense of stability and genuine care. Torn between these contrasting loves, Leonard must confront his inner turmoil and make a difficult choice that will shape his future and determine his path to healing.
Two Lovers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex on a roof
- flashing breasts
- opera music
- cell phone
- reference to tay sachs disease
- reference to heartbreak
- night club bouncer
- crying man
- men's gloves
- hospital emergency room
- ringtone
- prescription medication
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- business merger
- obsessive love
- airline ticket
- 2000s
- adult son lives with his parents
- brighton beach brooklyn new york city
- parents
- friend
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- tragic romance
- psychological drama
- photograph
- jewish
- hiding behind a door
- singing
- extramarital affair
- tossing rocks at a window
- sneaking out
- heavy rain
- rain
- cake
- hugging
- texting
- dog
- camera
- breakdance
- driving
- club
- thanksgiving
- new year's eve
- new year's eve party
- winter
- scar
- kiss
- candle
- telephone call
- brooklyn new york city
Two Lovers Cast
Joaquin Phoenix leads the cast, with Vinessa Shaw and Gwyneth Paltrow. Directed by James Gray.
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Director James Gray
More from James Gray
More films directed by James Gray, best-rated first: Little Odessa, The Lost City of Z, The Immigrant and Ad Astra.
Two Lovers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Two Lovers 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 69% User score
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Two Lovers Plot Summary
What happens in Two Lovers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Leonard, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, walking across a footbridge over the Sheepshead Bay creek in Brooklyn while carrying dry cleaning. In a moment of despair, he drops the clothes and attempts to end his life by jumping into the water. Just as he is about to give up, he changes his mind and surfaces to be rescued by a passerby. Upon returning home to his parents’ apartment, it becomes clear that Leonard is struggling with deep emotional issues, and when his mother sees him drenched, it is evident that this isn’t his first attempt at suicide.
Full summary
The whole story of Two Lovers, scene by scene
Two Lovers Box Office
Two Lovers grossed $16.3 million worldwide. $3.1 million came from the US and Canada and $13.2 million (81%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.3M
- US & Canada
- $3.1M
- International
- $13.2M
Two Lovers Awards & Nominations
Two Lovers earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Spirit Awards 2010.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2010 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director – James Gray
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Gwyneth Paltrow
Two Lovers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Two Lovers.
How Well Do You Know Two Lovers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What does Leonard attempt to do at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Two Lovers
4 cars on screen, including the 1998 Lexus GS and the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S 550 V221.
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1998 Lexus GS Minor role -
2007 Mercedes-Benz S 550 V221 Minor role -
2004 Acura TL Background role -
1996 Saturn SL2 Background role
Two Lovers Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Los amantes” and “Deux amants”.
- Also known as
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- Los amantes
- Deux amants
- Dyo erotes
- Dos Amantes
- Duplo Amor
- Dos amants
- 紐約愛情故事
- Дві коханки
- Любовники
- Két szerető
- Kochankowie
- İki Aşık
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- 两个情人
- Milenci
- שתי אהבות
- Δυο Έρωτες
- Amantes
- Doi iubiți
- Любовници
- 투 러버스
- トゥー・ラバーズ
- Tình Tay Ba
- دو عاشق
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Two Lovers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Two Lovers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two Lovers?
Two Lovers runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Two Lovers released?
Two Lovers was released on February 13, 2009.
Who directed Two Lovers?
Two Lovers was directed by James Gray.
More films by James Gray Who is in the cast of Two Lovers?
Two Lovers stars Joaquin Phoenix, Vinessa Shaw and Gwyneth Paltrow.
How much did Two Lovers make at the box office?
Two Lovers grossed $16.3 million worldwide ($3.1 million domestic, $13.2 million international).
How is Two Lovers rated?
Two Lovers has 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Two Lovers nominated for any awards?
Two Lovers received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Two Lovers have a post-credit scene?
No. Two Lovers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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