<P> In 1997 , Luke Glanton ( Gosling ) is a motorcycle stuntman . In Schenectady , New York , Luke reunites with his ex-lover Romina Gutierrez ( Mendes ) , who is dating another man named Kofi Kancam ( Ali ) . Luke discovers that Romina has a baby son named Jason that he fathered which she never revealed to him , so Luke quits his job to stay with Romina and their son . </P>
<P> In 1997 , Luke Glanton ( Gosling ) is a motorcycle stuntman . In Schenectady , New York , Luke reunites with his ex-lover Romina Gutierrez ( Mendes ) , who is dating another man named Kofi Kancam ( Ali ) . Luke discovers that Romina has a baby son named Jason that he fathered which she never revealed to him , so Luke quits his job to stay with Romina and their son . </P>
when is the place beyond the pines set
when is the place beyond the pines set
1997
1997