Movie

On a Moonlit Night

1989 · 109 min

A somber, introspective drama that weighs heavily as it explores illness, secrecy, and the quiet unraveling of a life.

Overview: An American journalist working for a French newspaper is writing an article on the public reaction to those with AIDS, unaware that he too is infected. Once he finds out, he decides to go into reclusion, leaving his wife and daughter.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, death, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
death
identity
family
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild