Love Me or Leave Me

The film delves into the tumultuous life of Ruth Etting, an up-and-coming jazz singer whose career skyrockets under the influence of her passionate yet manipulative husband, Marty Snyder. This biographical drama explores the complex relationship between two contrasting individuals who navigate through the glamorous world of music and the darker side of organized crime. Their tumultuous journey unveils the struggles Ruth faces as she tries to establish herself in a male-dominated industry while being tangled up in a dangerous web of love, power, and betrayal orchestrated by Marty. Amidst this backdrop, viewers are treated to evocative portrayals of 1920s jazz music and the gritty atmosphere of Prohibition-era gangsters, underscoring Ruth's rise from obscurity to fame, all while questioning the true cost of such success.