Ira Sachs
November 21, 1965 · 60 years old
Ira Sachs (born November 21, 1965) is an American filmmaker. Sachs began his career directing short films, including Vaudeville (1991) and Lady (1993), before making his feature film debut with The Delta (1997). Sachs later won acclaim for his dramatic independent films, including Forty Shades of Bl…
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Love Is Strange
After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing -- a situation that weighs heavily on all involved.
Passages
A gay couple's marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.
Married Life
A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.
Little Men
A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.
Keep the Lights On
In Manhattan, film-maker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to h...
Frankie
Three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens and fairy-tale villas and palaces.
The Delta
In Memphis, a middle-class white teenager and a black Vietnamese immigrant meet in a gay cruising spot and discover what they don't have in common.