Light and the Sufferer

A quiet, uneasy drift through grimy streets where everyday realism keeps slipping into something strange and unresolved.

Directed by

Christopher Peditto

Genres

Drama, Science fiction

Starring

Paul Dano, Michael Esper

Overview

Realism and fantasy collide in Jonathan Lethem's genre-bending coming-of-age story, which follows two estranged brothers as they try to leave New York City for a new life in California only to find their plans--and lives--being forever changed by the appearance of a mysterious alien.

How it feels

Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, isolation, coming-of-age, survival

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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