Lovesick (2018)
In 1986, Dr. Suniti Solomon discovered India’s first case of HIV. But without medicines, she could only console patients who “other doctors weren’t even willing to touch.” She quit her prestigious academic post in microbiology and founded YRG CARE, one of India’s first HIV/AIDS clinics.
Back then, HIV was a death sentence. Today, thanks to affordable generic drugs, Dr. Solomon’s patients live longer, healthier lives—and, like all young Indians, face the pressure to marry. At 72, in the twilight of her career, Dr. Solomon finds herself in a new role: marriage matchmaker.
Lovesick interweaves Dr. Solomon’s unconventional personal and professional journeys with the lives of two patients: Karthik, a reticent bachelor, and Manu, a bubbly IT professional who, like many women in India, was infected by her first husband. As Karthik and Manu search for love, they learn how to survive under the shadow of HIV.
Eight years in the making, Lovesick is a surprising portrait of modern love in the age of AIDS.
After the screening, enjoy a conversation with award-winning producer Gopika Sharma, whose credits include Out in India – A Family’s Journey, Sweet Life and Open Adoption – A Tapestry of Stories, and David Gere, UCLA Professor of World Arts and Cultures.
This event is presented by the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
Venue: Fowler Museum
Price: Free
The Fowler Museum is located in North Campus.
Parking is available in lot 4.
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