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  • 2017
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2017
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary Bonnie (Stephanie Beatriz), a young and successful Latina architect, is sexually assaulted while walking home from an evening out with friends in Brooklyn. At first, she attempts to keep the assault a secret from her long-term boyfriend Matt, but the truth quickly emerges. Bonnie emphatically denies the impact of what has just happened t...

Directed By: Jessica M. Thompson

Written By: Jessica M. Thompson

  • 2017
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2017
  • 1 h 30 m

The Light of the Moon

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Summary Bonnie (Stephanie Beatriz), a young and successful Latina architect, is sexually assaulted while walking home from an evening out with friends in Brooklyn. At first, she attempts to keep the assault a secret from her long-term boyfriend Matt, but the truth quickly emerges. Bonnie emphatically denies the impact of what has just happened t...

Directed By: Jessica M. Thompson

Written By: Jessica M. Thompson

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83
Oct 31, 2017
The Light of the Moon is a lucid, clinical, and wholly necessary drama about life after rape, and the while the film is far more watchable than it might sound (thanks in large part to Stephanie Beatriz’s rich and involving lead performance), viewers should know what’s in store for them.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 16, 2017
The film's concerns are profoundly therapeutic, but it nimbly avoids every therapy-drama cliché.
By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW
80
Oct 26, 2017
The frank ways in which Thompson and Beatriz channel Bonnie make it clear that there’s a lot of respect for this complex character navigating life-altering trauma.
By Tatiana Craine FULL REVIEW
80
Oct 26, 2017
[ Jessica M. Thompson’s ] simply-structured film is harrowingly effective in its streamlined, low-frills way: sensitive without ever being sanctimonious, brutally frank without ever lapsing into exploitation.
By Andrew Barker FULL REVIEW
75
Nov 7, 2017
It’s not for the squeamish, but required viewing for anyone with a conscience and the need for justice.
By Rex Reed FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 26, 2017
Despite the strain of what they go through together, Beatriz and Stahl-David have a combustible chemistry together that adds credibility and Thompson clearly has a knack with actors, coaxing sharp, believable performances from all involved — even from actors with relatively small roles.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW
63
Oct 31, 2017
It’s not a great film, but Beatriz grows in stature as Bonnie searches for firmer footing. She and Stahl create a relationship that feels lived-in and fragile.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Stedfast Productions
Release Date Nov 1, 2017
Duration 1 h 30 m
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Website https://www.thelightofthemoonfilm.com/
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Awards

SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Calgary International Film Festival
• 2 Nominations

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