In the early 90's the activists in ACT UP fight for the rights of those infected by HIV. They want the government to inform the public of the risks and step up their work to prevent further spread of the infection. But they also target the medical community and companies and urge them to release and communicate their work for treatment and a cure.
Surprisingly, the group's actions is not the main focus of the movie. Instead it is the weekly meetings were everything is planned that are given most time. And it is the right choice, it is at the meetings all emotions, all frustrations, the dwindling hope and determination is vented. It is not a calm disussion, but often a heated debate. It is easy to get engaged with the activists, feel for and with them.
In the midst of all this Sean and Nathan meet and start a relationship. They share their histories, their hopes and their fears. Especially since Sean is HIV positive.
But it is not a happy story. It will not end well, as no story with a HIV positive did in the early nineties. It is not a susprising turn of events, but deeply moving. The acting is stellar, and it is easy to feel for the characters, sympathize with them, even though their lives is very far from mine.
It is an important movie, a engaging one. But it is not a feel good story. Watch it when you are in the right mood.
Surprisingly, the group's actions is not the main focus of the movie. Instead it is the weekly meetings were everything is planned that are given most time. And it is the right choice, it is at the meetings all emotions, all frustrations, the dwindling hope and determination is vented. It is not a calm disussion, but often a heated debate. It is easy to get engaged with the activists, feel for and with them.
In the midst of all this Sean and Nathan meet and start a relationship. They share their histories, their hopes and their fears. Especially since Sean is HIV positive.
But it is not a happy story. It will not end well, as no story with a HIV positive did in the early nineties. It is not a susprising turn of events, but deeply moving. The acting is stellar, and it is easy to feel for the characters, sympathize with them, even though their lives is very far from mine.
It is an important movie, a engaging one. But it is not a feel good story. Watch it when you are in the right mood.