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Darkness in Daytime

1963·Movie
1h 42min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, war, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Non-linear Narrative8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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In 1963 in Tihany, somebody addresses the writer Gábor Náday. He is reminded of a night drive in 1944 that saved his life. Painful memories start coming to Náday.
Hungarian New WaveWar Trauma & MemoryPensive MelancholyNon-Linear NarrativeHistorical DramaPsychological PortraitBlack and White CinematographyExistential DreadQuiet Intensity

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Is Darkness in Daytime worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Darkness in Daytime rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Darkness in Daytime?

1 h 42 min

Darkness in Daytime runs 1 h 42 min.

What language is Darkness in Daytime in?

Hungarian

It was made in Hungarian. Produced in Hungary.