Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, A SINGLE MAN is the story of a British college professor (Academy Awardยฎ nominee* Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and, ultimately, the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life. ยฉ 2009 ASM Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distributed Exclusively in Canada by Alliance Films. All Rights Reserved.