Peter Hujar's Day

A quiet, intimate conversation that unfolds like a diary, immersive and reflective, with a gentle melancholy.

Directed by

Ira Sachs

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Ben Whishaw, Rebecca Hall

Overview

A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Art, identity, work, memory

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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