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Living Apart Together is a 1982 movie that charts the complicated lives of three people who have seriously contrasting romantic relationships. Directed by Charles Gormley and written by David Hopkins, this movie is a poignant and romantically heart-wrenching film that explores the possibilities of love even when people try to resist it.

The movie follows the life of an English rockstar named Tom who has a girlfriend named Vicky. Tom and Vicky have been together for a while, and while Tom reassures her that he loves her, he's also clearly restless - perhaps it's the recklessness of youth, but he's eager to try new things.

We later get to know a woman named Meg, who has just moved to Glasgow and is looking for a new start. She strikes up a friendship with a male neighbor called Sam, who is married and has a son. Sam and Meg bond almost effortlessly, enjoying shared interests and comfortable companionship. They are both alone and looking for someone to relate to. They soon realize the emotional intimacy they share is so much more than friendship.

The movie follows the ups and downs of their relationships, how they come together in their own ways and drift apart due to a multitude of problems, both personal and external.

Tom, the rockstar, is constantly on tour, leaving Vicky, who doesn't have a lot to do during this period, pondering the self-doubts that often arise when one partner goes away. She is never sure if Tom will come back to her, or if she even wants him when he is around. He’s always pushing her to act like a mother to his friends, attend lavish parties, and always be "on," to the point of constant exhaustion.

Meanwhile, Meg and Sam are trying to figure out how they feel about each other, whether they want to be together, despite Sam being married. Their conflict with their identities creates the ideal distance - an emotional distance, which makes them stay apart, but a distance that also pulls them closer.

The movie also highlights the characters' interests and hobbies, presenting them as an escape from their difficult relationships. Tom's music, Meg's art, and Sam's woodworking all become their own romantic oases. It's as if the characters in the movie need something to cling to, something that offers them comfort when love is so uncertain.

In a captivating and complex manner, Living Apart Together explores how the characters take different paths on the road to self-discovery. Some fail, some triumph, but all of them ultimately find a thing or two out about themselves in the process.

The portrayal of their love lives is raw, honest, and at times painful, exposing their deepest and darkest fears and doubts concerning their relationships. Living Apart Together is not a love story, but it does present love in all its messy complexities.

In conclusion, Living Apart Together is a movie for the hopeless romantic, seeking to understand the power of emotional connection, but also for those who’ve grown cynical and disillusioned about love. It's a thought-provoking and poignant film that will leave the viewer with a deep appreciation for the intricacies of human relationships.