Jules of Light and Dark
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| Directed by | Daniel Laabs |
| Written by | Daniel Laabs |
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| Cinematography | Noe Medrano Jr. |
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| Music by | Brent Sluder |
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| Distributed by | Wolfe Releasing |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Jules of Light and Dark is a 2018 American drama film directed by Daniel Laabs. It was screened at NewFest's 2018 film festival[1] where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best U.S. Narrative Feature.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]Two young lovers, Maya and Jules, are found wrecked on the side of the road after a party by a loner roughneck, Freddy. During rehab, their relationship falls apart, and Maya forms an unlikely friendship with Freddy.
Cast
[edit]- Tallie Medel as Maya
- Robert Longstreet as Freddy
- Betsy Holt as Jules
- Jonathan Miles Howard as David
- Liz Cardenas as Andrea
- Rafael Villegas as Luis
Reception
[edit]Jules of Light and Dark has been well-received at various film festivals, including NewFest, Outfest, and Austin Film Festival. Stephen Saito wrote “Jules of Light and Dark is the rare film where you not only witness a meaningful change for the characters, but suspect they’ll continue to evolve long after the cameras stop rolling, if for no other reason than you feel as if you’ve experienced a change yourself from seeing it."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jules of Light and Dark". NewFest. October 28, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "The 2018 Winners of NewFest, New York's LGBTQ Film Festival". Advocate. November 1, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Montclair Review: 'Jules of Light and Dark' Features Love, Longing, and a Sparse Narrative". The Film Stage. May 16, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (October 31, 2018). "Austin Film Fest '18 Review: Personal Truths Shine Through in Daniel Laabs' Moving "Jules of Light and Dark"". MovableFest. Retrieved August 16, 2019.