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{{quote|''Just get through the goddamn day.''|'''George Falconer'''}}
''[[A Single Man]]'' is a 1964 novel written by Christopher Isherwood, who also wrote ''Goodbye to Berlin'', the source material of ''[[Cabaret]]''. In 2009, Tom Ford directed and co-wrote the film version, starring [[Colin Firth]] and [[Julianne Moore]].
The eponymous single man is George Falconer, a middle-aged British college professor who lives in Los Angeles. His closest friend is Charlotte, and his secret lover is Jim. Then, sometime in early 1962, Jim dies unexpectedly in a car crash. After that, George must re-evaluate his purpose in life as he tries to get through a single day.
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* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Kenny.
* [[Book Ends]]: The film begins with a shot of Jim's dead body lying in the snow, being approached by an out of place George dressed in a crisp black suit. George lies down and gives Jim a kiss and then moves away. the film ends {{spoiler|with Jim in the same sort of black suit, walking into the room where George lies, dying, and giving him a kiss, before leaving.}} it is impossible for either man to {{spoiler|see the others death.}} as George is across the country when Jim dies, and {{spoiler|Jim has been dead for months by the time George dies.}}, which is what makes this example of [[Book Ends]] memorable, heartwarming and depressing all in one
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