Forbidden Love Story ‘The Lovers on the Road’ Sets Sights on Next Year’s Golden Globes
Even in an era where it was forbidden, their love could not be stopped.
The Paramount+ original series ‘The Lovers on the Road’, which tells the precarious love story of two men, aired its final episode on the 16th, bringing down the curtain on a poignant love story that sprouted in a chaotic time. The audience continues to respond that the story of love that the protagonist’s Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey build over a lifetime is ‘hard to stop once you start watching’.
‘The Lovers on the Road’, which concluded amidst rave reviews, is looking forward to the 81st Golden Globe Awards to be held next January. It is vying for awards as a nominee in both the TV Limited/Anthology Series category and the Best Actor category (Matt Bomer).
● The Love of Two Men That Pierces Through the Turbulent Era of Modern American History
‘The Lovers on the Road’ is a work that tells the poignant story of two men who maintained their love through meetings and partings over 40 years, from the 1950s when homosexuality was taboo to the 1980s. Handsome actors representing Hollywood and the UK, Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, played the protagonists living through a tumultuous era.
The drama, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon, captures the precarious and poignant romance of two men who could not let go of each other in the face of political ambition and religious belief barriers against the backdrop of turbulent modern American history. It added meaning as a story reflecting the zeitgeist, beyond a simple queer drama.
Viewers recognized the well-made work without fail.
‘The Lovers on the Road’, which was released on October 28th in the Tving Paramount+ brand shop, has received hot attention, ranking first in the most-watched content for seven consecutive weeks. With the final episode released on the 16th, bringing down the curtain on a grand love story, the movement of fans who started ‘binge-watching’ is also busy.
‘The Lovers on the Road’ has attracted attention for its critical view of contemporary American society through the love of two men.
The protagonists first met in 1952, a time when McCarthyism (anti-communism) was rampant in American society and the oppression of homosexuals, known as the Lavender Scare, was widespread. Despite experiencing politically and socially chaotic times, the two men did not give up their love, and the protagonists’ poignant love that continued even when they hit the harsh wall of reality captivated the viewers.
The quality of the work is proven by the fact that it was nominated in two categories at next year’s Golden Globe Awards.
Matt Bomer, who is a nominee for Best Actor, played a key role in the success of the work, but the character that Korean viewers are more enthusiastically responding to is Jonathan Bailey, his co-star. He captivates fans’ attention by poignantly expressing a pure love for a man.
Jonathan Bailey is a more well-known actor in Korea than Matt Bomer. He already gained popularity through the Netflix original series ‘Bridgerton’, and with that recognition, he also attracted attention in ‘The Lovers on the Road’. With his solid acting skills, he is meeting fans’ expectations once again by showing a completely different charm from the ‘Bridgerton’ series.
By. Max Movie
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