Out in the Dark

"Love knows no borders."

2012 1h 36m HE

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 138

DramaRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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Two young men — a Palestinian grad student and an Israeli lawyer — meet and fall in love amidst personal and political intrigue.

“Love knows no borders.”

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Cast

Michael Aloni
Roy Schaefer
Nicholas Jacob
Nimr Mashrawi
Loai Nofi
Mustafa Na'amne (as Loai Noufi)
Alon Pdut
Gil
Khawlah Hag-Debsy
Hiam Mashrawi (as Khawlah Haj)
Maysa Daw
Abir Mashrawi
Jameel Khoury
Nabil Mashrawi (as Jameel Khouri)
Shimon Mimran

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Mayer
Writers: Yael Shafrir, Michael Mayer
Languages: Hebrew, Arabic
Countries: Israel, Palestinian Territory

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, Arabic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Israel, Palestinian Territory.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Mayer, shot by Ran Aviad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Michael Aloni and Nicholas Jacob and Loai Nofi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love knows no borders.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Mayer directs. Ran Aviad behind the camera. Maria Gonzales cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Israel, Palestinian Territory. Dialogue in Hebrew, Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, Arabic.
3International production across 2 countries: Israel, Palestinian Territory.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Michael Mayer, shot by Ran Aviad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Maria Gonzales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Aloni and Nicholas Jacob and Loai Nofi carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love knows no borders.".
9IMDB entry: tt2318625 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ran Aviad
Editing: Maria Gonzales
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $26,966
Original language: HE
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Out in the Dark (2012)

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kinrich302026-09-08
★ 9/10
This turned out to be a much more enjoyable movie than I anticipated, and a very powerful one too. A love at story about two guys on both sides of the Israel/Palestine conflict. While very well done, the ending was a bit of a disappointment as you don't really get to see the final outcome.

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