Movies like Longtime Companion

Dallas Buyers Club tells the story of a hustling electrician diagnosed with AIDS who begins a drug-smuggling operation for alternative treatments. It addresses the desperation and fight for survival seen in Longtime Companion but set in Texas, giving a different regional perspective on the AIDS epidemic.

Philadelphia is a groundbreaking film that follows the story of a man with HIV who faces discrimination at his workplace. It's a poignant drama starring Tom Hanks that, like Longtime Companion, deals with the impact of AIDS on individuals and society, and the fight for justice and understanding.

The Hours interweaves the lives of three women across different generations, one of whom cares for a former lover dying from AIDS-related complications. The emotional depth and exploration of human relationships echo the elements of friendship and love that are central to Longtime Companion.

Rent is a musical drama that carries the emotional weight of friends coping with life under the shadow of HIV/AIDS, similar to Longtime Companion. It celebrates love, art, and community, offering a poignant and energetic perspective on the struggles and joys of the characters.

And the Band Played On is a compelling adaptation of Randy Shilts's book, examining the early years of the AIDS epidemic. It highlights the scientific and political battle to understand and contain the disease, much like the social and personal issues explored in Longtime Companion.

Parting Glances is a unique window into the lives of a group of gay men in 1980s New York City, dealing with the impact of AIDS in a pre-cocktail era. It provides a more intimate and less political view than Longtime Companion, but with the same sense of immediacy.