Holding the Man
An intense and enduring love between two young men unfolds over 15 years, as they face societal prejudice, personal struggles, and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis.
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Tim and John fell in love while they were teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was the captain of the football team, while Tim was an aspiring actor who played a minor role in a production of *Romeo and Juliet*. Their romance lasted for 15 years, enduring various challenges such as separations, discrimination, temptations, jealousies, and losses. Ultimately, the only problem that love could not solve threatened to destroy their relationship.
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Edited by Dany CooperShot by Germain McmickingScored by Alan JohnDesigned by Josephine Ford
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