Night and Day

2013 0h 13m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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A young woman tries to hold it together during a tense and unpredictable evening with her brother and estranged husband.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claire Rothrock
Virginia
Kieran Moloney
Roger
Henry Doulton
Richard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nia DaCosta
Writers: Loni Klara
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nia DaCosta, shot by Sebastian Cort. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Kim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nia DaCosta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Claire Rothrock and Kieran Moloney and Henry Doulton carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2389416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nia DaCosta directs. Sebastian Cort behind the camera. Christopher Kim scores. Nia DaCosta cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nia DaCosta, shot by Sebastian Cort. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christopher Kim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nia DaCosta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claire Rothrock and Kieran Moloney and Henry Doulton carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2389416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.