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The Sunlit Night

  • 2019
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.1K
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Jenny Slate in The Sunlit Night (2019)
Set between New York City and the far north of Norway, 'The Sunlit Night' follows American painter Frances and émigré Yasha as an unlikely pair who find each other in the Arctic circle. Frances has arrived to jumpstart her career while Yasha has come to bury his father in the land of the Vikings. Together under a sun that never quite sets, they bury the past and discover the future, and family, they didn't know they had.
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An aspiring painter meets eccentric locals and a fellow New Yorker while working on a barn in Norway.An aspiring painter meets eccentric locals and a fellow New Yorker while working on a barn in Norway.An aspiring painter meets eccentric locals and a fellow New Yorker while working on a barn in Norway.

  • Director
    • David Wnendt
  • Writers
    • Rebecca Dinerstein
    • David Wnendt
  • Stars
    • Jenny Slate
    • Alex Sharp
    • Fridtjov Såheim
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Wnendt
    • Writers
      • Rebecca Dinerstein
      • David Wnendt
    • Stars
      • Jenny Slate
      • Alex Sharp
      • Fridtjov Såheim
    • 21User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:46
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    The Sunlit Night
    Trailer 2:46
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    Trailer - The Sunlit Night
    Trailer 2:46
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    Jenny Slate's Meet-Cute With 'Sunlit Night' Writer
    Interview 3:03
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    Photos43

    Jenny Slate at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Zach Galifianakis at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Zach Galifianakis at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Jenny Slate at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Kevin Smith, Zach Galifianakis, Rebecca Dinerstein, Jenny Slate, and Alex Sharp at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Alex Sharp at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Rebecca Dinerstein at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Jenny Slate at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Rebecca Dinerstein at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Kevin Smith, Zach Galifianakis, Rebecca Dinerstein, Jenny Slate, and Alex Sharp at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Zach Galifianakis at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)
    Zach Galifianakis at an event for The IMDb Studio at Sundance (2015)

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    Jenny Slate
    Jenny Slate
    • Frances
    Alex Sharp
    Alex Sharp
    • Yasha
    Fridtjov Såheim
    Fridtjov Såheim
    • Nils
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Olyana
    Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis
    • Haldor
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Levi
    Jessica Hecht
    Jessica Hecht
    • Mirela
    Elise Kibler
    Elise Kibler
    • Gaby
    Justus von Dohnányi
    Justus von Dohnányi
    • Ian
    Olek Krupa
    Olek Krupa
    • Vassily
    Dan Puck
    Dan Puck
    • Robert
    Ginna Le Vine
    Ginna Le Vine
    • Janet
    Malachy Cleary
    Malachy Cleary
    • Mr. Mason
    Anne Carney
    Anne Carney
    • Mrs. Mason
    Chris Carfizzi
    Chris Carfizzi
    • Timothy
    David Corenswet
    David Corenswet
    • Scott Glenn
    Stephanie Mareen
    Stephanie Mareen
    • Lydia
    Seth Barrish
    Seth Barrish
    • Critic #1
    • Director
      • David Wnendt
    • Writers
      • Rebecca Dinerstein(screenplay by) (based on the novel by)
      • David Wnendt(additional writing by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Stephanie Mareen's debut.
    • Quotes

      Haldor: I feel so much like a troll.

      Gaby: I like trolls.

    • Alternate versions
      25 minutes from the film were cut when it was released on VOD, bringing the total runtime down to 81 minutes.

    User reviews21

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Lovely to look at
    Very enjoyable, (as much as I hate to use the term) quirky, indie film about art, artistic growth and expression. Jenny Slate is the fish-out-of-water as she travels from Brooklyn to Norway, finding her "voice" along the way.

    Not much dramatic tension or big moments but that's okay. Lovely to look at and listen to and any chance to spend time with Slate is worth it.
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    • meduzahollywood
    • Aug 6, 2020

    FAQ2

    • What was the green/"wrong" milk?
    • Since the film had cut 25 minutes from the theatrical release, what was cut in the streaming version?

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Norway
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Солнце в ночи
    • Filming locations
      • Lofoten, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Ape&Bjørn
      • Beachside Films
      • Detailfilm
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,090
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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