The Light of the Moon (2017)

After her world is irrevocably changed, a successful New York City architect struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life.

Director:

Jessica M. Thompson

Writer:

Jessica M. Thompson

Stars:

Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Stahl-David, Conrad Ricamora

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Stephanie Beatriz	...	Bonnie
Michael Stahl-David	...	Matt
Conrad Ricamora	...	Jack
Catherine Curtin	...	Kirra
Cindy Cheung	...	Joanna
Olga Merediz	...	Mariana
Susan Heyward	...	Grace
Heather Simms	...	Becca Miller / Detective
Christine Spang	...	Andrea
Craig Walker	...	Daniel Lambert / Detective
Michael Cuomo	...	Gaetano
Christian Barber	...	Binh / Construction Worker #1)
Jessica M. Thompson	...	Minie / Waitress
Cara Loften	...	Priya
Jennifer Bareilles	...	Alison

Storyline

Bonnie, a young and successful Latina architect, is sexually assaulted while walking home from an evening out with friends in Brooklyn. At first, she attempts to keep the assault a secret from her long-term boyfriend Matt, but the truth quickly emerges. She emphatically denies the impact of what has just happened to her. She fights to regain normalcy and control of her life, but returning to her old life is more complicated than expected. Her attempt to recapture the intimacy she previously had with Matt falters and cracks begin to surface in their relationship. Another attack in the neighborhood only drives Bonnie further into denial, before an encounter with an at-risk woman causes her to face the truth and confront her own self-blame.

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Plot Keywords:

woman raped | new york city | sexual assault | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Film Website Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ayin Isigi

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stedfast Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a rare twist for an indie film, it actually ran so on time that they had an extra half day and added two scenes that were originally cut from the film.

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Quotes

Bonnie: I don't want to be part of this sisterhood of rape victims.

User Reviews

Thought Provoking and Beautiful Film

This is a very moving film about a woman who survives a sexual assault, but almost doesn't survive the emotional aftermath when she chooses to keep silent about the experience. Before you worry that it is a "feel bad" movie, I assure you it is anything but. This is a drama, but the lead actress Stephanie Beatriz brings her comedic charm into the role, making her character that much more appealing. Truthfully, Stephanie Beatriz is so incredible in this film, I just don't know who else could've made the writing and her character pop the same way she did. This is a film about relationships, about the reality of sexual assault, about living in New York City, and about one woman's attempt to cope. I highly recommend it!