Movie

Black Money For White Nights

2026 · 95 min

A wry, quietly devastating look at a couple's dream crumbling, mixing deadpan humor with a slow ache of loss.

Overview: After years of saving from the petty bribes they collect, sixty-year-old Marina and Gosha from Bulgaria dream of travelling to Saint Petersburg for the White Nights. When Russia invades Ukraine and the travel agency vanishes with all their savings, their dream collapses along with their illusion of control over their morals and their relationship.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, cynical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, betrayal, morality, class
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
betrayal
morality
class
aging
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none