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Sachs' “The Man I Love” Debuts, Malek Shines

5/25/2026

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Director Ira Sachs premiered “The Man I Love” at Cannes.
The drama, set in 1980s New York during the AIDS crisis, follows Jimmy George (Rami Malek) seeking a final role.
Sachs called the film his most personal work, based on his life after moving to New York in 1988, while avoiding Hollywood financing with modest-budget producers.
Critics praised Sachs’s direction and Malek’s performance as the strongest Cannes reviews of their careers.

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Director Ira Sachs premiered “The Man I Love” at Cannes.
The drama, set in 1980s New York during the AIDS crisis, follows Jimmy George (Rami Malek) seeking a final role.
Sachs called the film his most personal work, based on his life after moving to New York in 1988, while avoiding Hollywood financing with modest-budget producers.
Critics praised Sachs’s direction and Malek’s performance as the strongest Cannes reviews of their careers.