Falsettos(2017)

Love can tell a million stories

Falsettos is a musical drama following Marvin, a Jewish family man who abandons his wife and young son to pursue a relationship with a male lover in 1980s New York City, during the devastating height of the AIDS crisis. The film navigates the emotional fallout across multiple relationships as Marvin's ex-wife Trina, his son Jason, and his new partner Whizzer grapple with love, identity, and mortality. Set against the backdrop of a community in crisis, Falsettos balances dark comedy with genuine heartbreak, exploring how personal desires collide with family obligation and societal upheaval. The story examines what it means to build chosen family while confronting loss and acceptance.