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Out in the Dark

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Out in the Dark

2012

1h 36m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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A Palestinian student and an Israeli lawyer have an intense love affair.

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Rex Reed

Observer

It's one of the most powerful films about the Arab-Israeli conflict that has ever been attempted on the screen.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 2, 2013

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David Lewis

San Francisco Chronicle

"Out in the Dark" isn't a political film by any stretch, but the intrigue and prejudices of the Arab-Israeli conflict certainly fuel the romance and thrills of this entertaining, taut movie.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 27, 2013

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Even though the plot defies credibility at several points, "Out in the Dark" is gripping, and Nimr's tearful exile from his family breaks your heart.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 26, 2013

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It's an important film with universal themes that carry with them an unforgettable emotional resonance.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 19, 2020

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Alexander Ryll

Gay Essential

A Palestinian psychology student meets an Israeli lawyer and the two quickly fall in love with each other. While that alone could generate enough drama for fuel any gay film, Out in the Dark drops this love story into a sociopolitical firestorm.

Sep 15, 2019

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

An unflinching document about the violence and hardships LGBT people face in this hostile territory.

Aug 29, 2019

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Garry A

The love story between two men in neighboring countries strife with political unrest was beautiful. You know it the divide will disrupt their relationship but root for them anyway.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Audience Member

This was one of the best gay-themed (or any themed) movies that I've seen in a while. The acting was first-rate by all involved - particularly by the two leads. And the reactions by both families involved seemed very realistic to me. Add the thriller aspect of the Israeli - Palestinian conflict and you have an excellent movie. Highly recommended for everyone - gay or straight. 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

A masterpiece in every sense of the word.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Truly excellent film, great acting from all. The two main guys are really great and believable, the story is moving and is always interesting and theres a great ending. One of the more thought provoking gay films I have watched.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

Wonderful movie. Which deals with the Israeli-Arab conflict from the point of view of two gay boys. Beyond gay history, analyze important aspects of our life

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Out in the Dark is one of those films that everything is good at the beginning, but it turns to a dark sad ending. The performance by our leads were inspiring and very well done, these handsome guys did a great job. The story is sad because these lovers world turn from light to dark, still a memorable story, though. Time in the middle east was and is dangerous for the Lgbt community, especially in places like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Palestine, etc. Overall i was sad and angry on what was going on near the end, but the director showed us what happens to us in the Middle east, and how much appreciation i have living in North America!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Synopsis

A Palestinian student and an Israeli lawyer have an intense love affair.

Director: Michael Mayer
Producer: Michael Mayer, Lihu Roter
Screenwriter: Michael Mayer, Yael Shafrir
Production Co: The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Channel 10, Israel Film Fund, M7200 Productions, Israel Film Council , Periscope Productions, M-Appeal
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2015
Runtime: 1h 36m

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