Alex & Ali (2014)

The story of a gay American Peace Corp volunteer who moved to Iran in 1968 and fell in love with an Iranian man. Ten years on and just prior to the revolution igniting, the American was forced to leave Iran, and his partner. The couple was reunited after 35 years in May of 2012 in Turkey.

Released Sept. 21, 2014 84 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Drama, Romance

Keywords: imdb.separated-lovers, imdb.peace-corps, imdb.islamic-revolution, imdb.asylum-seeker, imdb.regime, imdb.hiv-positive, imdb.closeted-gay + 13 more, imdb.gay-relationship, imdb.iran, imdb.iranian, imdb.1970s, imdb.long-distance-relationship, imdb.gay-rights, imdb.oppression, imdb.refugee, imdb.torture, imdb.gay-character, imdb.istanbul-turkey, imdb.turkey-the-country, imdb.gay