Tragic story about a relationship which was doomed from the start. Erik was truly in love with Paul but Paul really did not reciprocate that love. Why would Paul give Erik an ultimatum at the end which was so unfair? Perhaps because he knew that Erik would not be able to agree to it in three hours. Evidently, he wanted out of the relationship as their final moments together reveals. As a matter of fact, Paul never took the relationship seriously and did not love Erik as his disappearance for days at a time to slip back into sex and drugs attests. Paul was often uncomfortable with his relationship with Erik, citing the Christmas party.Thure Lindhardt is brilliant in the role of Erik. He portrays unconditional love as well as Erik’s frustration and deep hurt which moved me to tears. Zachary Booth as Paul is excellent as well, revealing the heartless attitude of his character.The nine year relationship should never have happened in the first place. My heart aches for Erik at the end because he truly loved Paul and had to deal with the emptiness that suddenly overwhelmed his life. (But we know that he moved on into a long lasting relationship because the film is based on the life experience of Ira Sachs. Be sure to watch Making Of to get the details.)Don’t miss this beautiful, realistic film about love and relationships.