Jules of Light and Dark

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]

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

Plot

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

Reception

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]

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References
  1. "Jules of Light and Dark". NewFest. 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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