Angels in America

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Released November 26, 2021

Overview

New York, 1985. Against the backdrop of AIDS - divine punishment inflicted on gays according to puritan America -, angels, who epilogue on the emptiness of the American dream, cross paths with the ghost of the spy Ethel Rosenberg, separating lovers and destitute patients. Prior, suffering from the AIDS virus, loves Louis who is about to leave him. Roy Cohn, man of power, Jewish and homosexual lawyer, anti-Semite and homophobe, lives in denial of his HIV status. Harper takes refuge in drugs to soften her married life with Joe, whose uncertain sexuality clashes with well-established religious beliefs. Following the cancellation of "Angels in America"performances ​​due to the health crisis of 2020, the project became a TV movie: "Angels - Salle Escande" is shot in the privacy of rehearsals.

Runtime

2h 26m


Origin Country

France


Original Language

French


Original Title

Angels in America


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • France

Spoken Languages

  • Français (French)

Production Companies

  • logo for France Télévisions

    France Télévisions

    France

  • logo for Calt Production

    Calt Production

    France

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    La Comédie-Française

    France

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