Love is Strange (2014)

When a longtime gay couple finally get married in New York, one of them is promptly dismissed from his job teaching at a Catholic high school because of it. Since the two are not wealthy, the job loss forces them to sell their apartment and stay with friends and family. But, unfortunately, no one in the city has room for them both, so they have to live separately until an affordable option can be found. 

This reminded me heavily of “Make Way for Tomorrow,” a movie I love. The friends are well-meaning, but the living situations aren’t smooth and tensions manifest. My heart just broke apart for these two as they longed for each other while still having to be grateful for what they were being given. It never beats you over the head with the message -- it’s just beautifully handled.

B+