SummaryNimer, a Palestinian student and dedicated son, dreams of studying abroad and of a better life. One fateful night he meets Roy, an Israeli lawyer, and the two fall in love. As their relationship deepens, Nimer is confronted with the harsh realities of a Palestinian society that refuses to accept him for his sexual identity, and an Israeli society... Read More
Directed By:Michael Mayer
Written By:Yael Shafrir, Michael Mayer
Out in the Dark
Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
User score
Universal Acclaim
8.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
67% Positive
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Sep 8, 2013
80
In Mayer’s assured hands, a drama that could easily have become schematic instead pulses with urgency, longing and raw feeling, morphing smoothly in its final third into a lean thriller.
Oct 1, 2013
75
It’s one of the most powerful films about the Arab-Israeli conflict that has ever been attempted on the screen.
Sep 26, 2013
75
The suspenseful love story Out in the Dark isn't a political film by any stretch, but the intrigue and prejudices of the Arab-Israeli conflict certainly fuel the romance and thrills of this entertaining, taut movie.
Sep 26, 2013
70
Even though the plot defies credibility at several points, Out in the Dark is gripping.
Sep 24, 2013
40
About 45 minutes in, the film’s uneasy détente between subtlety and movie machinery fails outright, as heretofore shown-not-told themes are spelled out — “You forget where you live!” yell family members on both sides — and the paramours try to outrun violence and structural contrivance.
User score
Universal Acclaim
83% Positive
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Dec 2, 2014
8
A formidably engaging **** output from Israel, my second entry into this particular scenario after Haim Tabakman’s EYES WIDE OPEN (2009, 6/10). OUT IN THE DARK is director Michael Mayer’s debut feature, and he co-writes the script of an arresting drama wrestles with coming-out, domestic conflict, political witch-hunt, social discrimination against homosexuality with appalling atrocity. It touches on many thorny and grim issues of the facts-of-life in the middle east (perceptively chooses Palestine and Israel, the two adjacent foes, for their utter incompatibility in politics and religions, whereas love can conquer these all), tellingly and touchingly eulogises an ode to the true love’s indestructible strength albeit a gloomy future is probably anticipating for the star-crossed lovers Nimr (Jacob), a Palestinian student and Roy (Aloni), a young lawyer from Israel. continue reading my review on my blog, google: cinema omnivore, thanks
Dec 4, 2013
6
Yes a different romance, but is just love, there aren't amazing moments in this film, maybe isn't the perfect gay movie but is a good one............
Production Company:
- M7200 Productions
- Channel 10
- Israel Film Fund
- M-Appeal
- Periscope Productions
- The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
- Israel Film Council
Release Date:Sep 27, 2013
Duration:1 h 36 m
Tagline:Love knows no borders.
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Awards
FilmOut San Diego, US
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Chicago International Film Festival
• 3 Nominations
Rochester ImageOut
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
