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Jules of Light and Dark

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Jules of Light and Dark
Theatrical Poster
Directed byDaniel Laabs
Written byDaniel Laabs
Produced by
  • Jeff Walker
  • Liz Cardenas
  • Russell Sheaffer
  • Daniel Laabs
  • Judd Myers
  • Cameron Bruce Nelson
Starring
  • Tallie Medel
  • Robert Longstreet
  • Betsy Holt
CinematographyNoe Medrano Jr.
Edited by
  • Daniel Laabs
  • Judd Myers
Music byBrent Sluder
Production
companies
  • Hungry Bear Productions
  • Artless Media
Distributed byWolfe Releasing
Release date
  • October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) (NewFest)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Jules of Light and Dark is a 2018 American drama film directed by Daniel Laabs. It was screened at NewFest's 2018 film festival[1] where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best U.S. Narrative Feature.[2][3]

Plot

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Two young lovers, Maya and Jules, are found wrecked on the side of the road after a party by a loner roughneck, Freddy. During rehab, their relationship falls apart, and Maya forms an unlikely friendship with Freddy.

Cast

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  • Tallie Medel as Maya
  • Robert Longstreet as Freddy
  • Betsy Holt as Jules
  • Jonathan Miles Howard as David
  • Liz Cardenas as Andrea
  • Rafael Villegas as Luis

Reception

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Jules of Light and Dark has been well-received at various film festivals, including NewFest, Outfest, and Austin Film Festival. Stephen Saito wrote “Jules of Light and Dark is the rare film where you not only witness a meaningful change for the characters, but suspect they’ll continue to evolve long after the cameras stop rolling, if for no other reason than you feel as if you’ve experienced a change yourself from seeing it."[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Jules of Light and Dark". NewFest. October 28, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "The 2018 Winners of NewFest, New York's LGBTQ Film Festival". Advocate. November 1, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Montclair Review: 'Jules of Light and Dark' Features Love, Longing, and a Sparse Narrative". The Film Stage. May 16, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Saito, Stephen (October 31, 2018). "Austin Film Fest '18 Review: Personal Truths Shine Through in Daniel Laabs' Moving "Jules of Light and Dark"". MovableFest. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
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