The Sunlit Night

The Sunlit Night is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film directed by David Wnendt, from a screenplay by Rebecca Dinerstein, based upon her novel of the same name. It stars Jenny Slate, Alex Sharp, Fridtjov Såheim, David Paymer, Gillian Anderson and Zach Galifianakis.

The Sunlit Night
Film poster
Directed byDavid Wnendt
Produced by
  • Jenny Slate
  • Fabian Gasmia
  • Ruben Thorkildsen
  • Michael B. Clark
  • Alex Turtletaub
  • Gabrielle Nadig
Written byRebecca Dinerstein
Based onThe Sunlit Night
by Rebecca Dinerstein
Starring
Music byEnnis Rotthoff
CinematographyMartin Ahlgren
Edited byAndreas Wodraschke
Production
company
Distributed byQuiver Distribution
Release date
  • January 26, 2019 (2019-01-26) (Sundance)
  • July 17, 2020 (2020-07-17) (United States)
Running time
106 minutes
Country
  • United States
  • Germany
  • Norway
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2019. It was released on July 17, 2020, by Quiver Distribution.

Premise

The Sunlit Night follows "American painter Frances and émigré Yasha — an unlikely pair who find each other in the Arctic circle. Frances has arrived to jumpstart her career while Yasha has come to bury his father in the land of the Vikings. Together under a sun that never quite sets, they let go of the past and discover the future, and family, they didn’t know they had."[1]

Cast

Production

Development

On May 3, 2018, it was announced that David Wnendt would direct an adaptation of Rebecca Dinerstein's novel The Sunlit Night. Producers are set to include Jenny Slate, Fabian Gasmia, Ruben Thorkildsen, Michael B. Clark, and Alex Turtletaub. Production companies involved with the film include Deetailfilm and Ape&Bjørn.[1][2][3] On June 14, 2018, it was reported that the film had received a one-off contribution of 2 million Norwegian kroner (€211,000) towards its production costs from the Norwegian Film Institute.[4]

Casting

Alongside the initial production announcement, it was confirmed that Jenny Slate, Alex Sharp, Zach Galifianakis, Gillian Anderson, Dan Puck and Jessica Hecht had been cast in the film.[1]

Filming

Principal photography began on April 30, 2018 in New York City.[5] Filming took place from July to September 2018 in Norway.[6]

Release

The film held its world premiere on January 26, 2019, at the Eccles Theater in Park City, Utah during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.[7][8] It was released on July 17, 2020 by Quiver Distribution.[9]

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, The Sunlit Night holds an approval rating of 35% based on 52 reviews from critics, with a weighted average of 5.0/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Jenny Slate remains as charming as ever, but her winsome performance isn't enough to overcome The Sunlit Night's grating tone and meandering plot."[10] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 47 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]

References
  1. McNary, Dave (May 3, 2018). "Jenny Slate, Alex Sharp, Zach Galifianakis, Gillian Anderson to Star in Drama 'The Sunlit Night'". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  2. Vlessing, Etan (May 3, 2018). "Jenny Slate, Alex Sharp to Star in Romancer 'The Sunlit Night'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  3. Grater, Tom (May 3, 2018). "Jenny Slate, Alex Sharp, Zach Galifianakis, Gillian Anderson board 'The Sunlit Night' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  4. Abbatescianni, Davide (June 14, 2018). "David Wnendt's The Sunlit Night due to commence filming in Norway". Cineuropa. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  5. Welch, Rebecca (May 2, 2018). "'Dirty John' Gets 2 Seasons on Bravo". Backstage. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  6. Lambert, Molly (September 20, 2018). "Jenny Slate Is Ready to Fall in Love Again". Elle. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  7. Patten, Dominic (November 28, 2018). "Sundance 2019: Premieres Include Harvey Weinstein Docu, Mindy Kaling, Dr. Ruth, UK Spies, Miles Davis & Ted Bundy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  8. "The Sunlit Night - Sundance Film Festival". Sundance. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  9. Dela Paz, Maggie (June 19, 2020). "The Sunlit Night Trailer Starring Jenny Slate & Zach Galifianakis". Coming Soon. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  10. "The Sunlit Night (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  11. "The Sunlit Night Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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