Day Night Day Night (2006)

A 19-year-old girl prepares to become a suicide bomber in Times Square. She speaks with a nondescript American accent, and it's impossible to pinpoint her ethnicity. We never learn why she ... See full summary »

Director:

Julia Loktev

Writer:

Julia Loktev

Stars:

Luisa Williams, Josh Philip Weinstein, Gareth Saxe

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Luisa Williams	...	She
Josh Philip Weinstein	...	Commander (as Josh P. Weinstein)
Gareth Saxe	...	Organizer
Nyambi Nyambi	...	Organizer
Frank Dattolo	...	Bombmaker
Annemarie Lawless	...	Bombmaker's Assistant
Teo Yoo	...	Driver (as Tschi-Hun Kim)
Richard Morant	...	Flirt
Jennifer Camilo	...	Bathroom Girl
Rosemary Apolinaris	...	Bathroom Girl
Jennifer Restrepo	...	Bathroom Girl
Julissa Perez	...	Bathroom Girl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Dhani	...	Man in Train Station
Orlando S. Gondar	...	Restaurant Guest

Storyline

A 19-year-old girl prepares to become a suicide bomber in Times Square. She speaks with a nondescript American accent, and it's impossible to pinpoint her ethnicity. We never learn why she made her decision -- she has made it already. We don't know whom she represents, what she believes in - we only know she believes it absolutely.

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Plot Keywords:

bomb in a backpack | bomber | backpack | suicide bomber | bus | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA Germany France

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2007 (France)

Also Known As:

Dan noć

Filming Locations:

Hicksville, Long Island, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,457, 11 May 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$31,777, 17 June 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

FaceFilm, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Arte France Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Nice change of pace

I am disappointed to read that other viewers were bored. From the preview it was obvious to me that this would not be a popcorn-movie or summer blockbuster.

I enjoyed how minimal and deliberate the film is. If you are looking for an action movie, go rent 'True Lies'. If you are interested in a beautifully restrained, patient film that humanizes people on both sides of the conflict rather than than making a suicide bomber a one-dimensional villain, this movie is for you.

It takes skill and courage for a filmmaker to attempt to tell a story almost completely with images. Very little dialogue. No gun fights or car chases. Not that there's anything wrong with a fun, action-packed movie. This film is deliberately slow and was a welcome break from the usual pacing of mainstream films.