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Movie poster: LoveTrue (2016)
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2016 · 82 min Documentary
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

An Alaskan exotic dancer dreams of a stable family while her musician boyfriend pursues his art. A Hawaiian teenager, supported by his father, navigates the complexities of gender identity. In New York City, a former R&B singer now works as a party clown, striving to build a future with his young wife and child. Director Alma Har'el weaves these three raw, vérité portraits into a lyrical tapestry that challenges our very definition of love. The film moves beyond romance to explore love as sacrifice, resilience, and the quiet act of showing up, set against starkly different American landscapes.

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Year 2016
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Alma Har'el
Runtime 82 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (15 votes)

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LoveTrue defies documentary convention, opting for a dreamlike, impressionistic approach. Alma Har'el's direction is intimate and visually stunning, blending observational footage with stylized sequences that feel like emotional truth distilled. The film’s power lies in its patience and its refusal to offer easy answers.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound sense of shared humanity. This is a film about the love that remains after the fantasy fades—the gritty, beautiful, and enduring kind. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Alma Har'el

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