Bohemians in the East Village navigate poverty and illness, finding love and art amidst melancholy and grit.
Earnest. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Kanopy (free) and YouTube (free).
Moderate sex and nudity, which is more than most PG-13 titles carry. Beyond that, some strong language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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