When Night Is Falling fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
When Night Is Falling is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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When Night Is Falling is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 56%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: nudity and sexual content.
1 h 36 min
When Night Is Falling runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate When Night Is Falling higher (73) than critics (56). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Canada.
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