Rami Malek Leads Ira Sachs’ Drama ‘The Man I Love’
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- Ira Sachs presents his third film in three years, "The Man I Love", at Cannes, starring Rami Malek.
- The Man I Love follows Jimmy George, a Downtown performance artist in 1980s New York living between severe illness and death while seeking love and beauty.
- Mauricio Zacharias spent 15 years developing the screenplay with Ira Sachs, inspired by Maurice Pialat’s "Van Gogh".
- Production on "The Man I Love" took place over 28 days in New York from September 21 to October 29, 2025, with a supporting cast that includes Tom Sturridge, Luther Ford, Rebecca Hall, and Ebon Moss‑Bachrach.
- mk2 is handling worldwide sales for the film, which debuts at Cannes before the festival ends on May 23.
Why it matters: The Cannes debut gives Rami Malek a high‑profile platform, while mk2 secures sales rights; the 15‑year‑long script underscores Sachs’s commitment to art‑driven narratives, reinforcing his reputation after previous festival successes.
