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Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police is a 2012 documentary film featuring the musical journey of The Police, one of the most iconic British rock bands of all time. The documentary is based on lead guitarist and founding member of The Police, Andy Summers' memoir titled "One Train Later." The film's narrative revolves around the rise and fall of The Police, from their humble beginnings playing shows in small clubs to becoming one of the biggest bands in the world. Can't Stand Losing You starts with the early days of The Police when they were just a trio comprising Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland building their sound and performances around their punk rock influences.

The documentary then shifts its focus to the band's major commercial breakthrough with their second album, "Regatta de Blanc," and how they reached global stardom with the release of the album, "Synchronicity." Can't Stand Losing You chronicles the band's journey through news clip footage, old interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage of The Police in their prime.

The film's central theme is not just the story of the band, but also how the ties between the band members started to erode as they gained more success throughout their career. Relationships between the band members began to deteriorate, and the documentary touches on each of the band member's personal struggles and inter-band conflicts, which eventually resulted in their separation in 1984.

Director Andy Grieve captures the essence of the band's creative process, the development of their sound from punk rock to reggae to new wave, and their numerous hits throughout their career. One of the documentary's highlights is the original footage of their legendary performance at the Tokyo Dome in 2008, where the band played for fans one last time, to mark their final reunion tour.

Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police gives a closer look at the band's personal life, successes, and failures and shows how the band members struggled to cope with the sudden fame, pressure, and ultimate separation. The documentary showcases the band's final reunion tour, putting the spotlight on the legends who gave us hits like "Message in a Bottle," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," "Every Breath You Take," and many more.

Overall, Can't Stand Losing You is an insightful and entertaining documentary, providing a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most successful bands of all time. The documentary showcases the struggles involved in creating such impactful music, the highs and lows of fame, the price of artistic achievement, and the ultimate dissolution of one of modern music's most influential acts.

Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police is a 2012 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 19 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.9 and a MetaScore of 33.