Sunlight

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Sunlight

Jun 2025

1h 36m

Adventure

Comedy

Romance

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In New Mexico, Roy, a dysfunctional Radio host is pulled from the noose by Monkey-clad Jane, who is escaping a controlling relationship with her dead mum's toyboy husband. Together they dig up the grave of Roy's blackbelt-in-dipshit dad to retrieve the watch they hope will fund a new life built on a shaky dream. This is beauty and the beast in reverse. Love grows between Roy and Jane, who finds a ballsy new voice from within the fur but feels she can't come out until she is truly loved.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It’s a baggy, digressive tale that doesn’t always hang together... But the chemistry between Monkey and Roy is sparky and persuasive, and a little kinky at times.

Oct 20, 2025

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Conti manages the feat of being funny, emotionally astute and kinda sexy throughout.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 14, 2025

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Zachary Lee

RogerEbert.com

While “Sunlight” could have had its novel set-up beaten out of it through in-universe jokes that reference its own absurdity, Conti and co-writer Shenoah Allen have opted for something more genuine.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 7, 2025

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

It’s an altogether absurdist affair full of dark humour, but it’s a film that never loses sight of the humanity underneath the mask.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 23, 2025

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Sunlight is a delightfully oddball comedy/drama about the relationship between a radio host and a costume-clad mascot during a wacky road trip. Fans of improv-styled comedy should enjoy this unique film.

Jul 24, 2025

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

... a cringe-free ventriloquism movie with genuine laughs and heart.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 14, 2025

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MaryB

Offbeat, compelling story & acting, wise, touching, makes you feel great about stopping to watch these people youd probably overlook.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Kenneth G

A hyper quirky charmer about intimacy via distance...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Rick K

Dark comedy. Brilliant. Enough said. Go watch it. Youre welcome!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Jeffrey Schwartz, MD, MPH

It is worth watching this film. A little "campy" in the beginning, but then turned into a sweet story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Ben Lyons

Incredibly funny existential love-in-the-most-messed-up-and-most-glorious-senses story with a wickedly talented cast, beautiful photography and brilliant soundtrack. It tackled the darkest darks and brought us home to the brightest light you will be grinning ear-to-ear when not laughing your guts out. I loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Martin L

A gem of a film. A moving and gripping story, truly original and very very funny. Absolutely recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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In New Mexico, Roy, a dysfunctional Radio host is pulled from the noose by Monkey-clad Jane, who is escaping a controlling relationship with her dead mum's toyboy husband. Together they dig up the grave of Roy's blackbelt-in-dipshit dad to retrieve the watch they hope will fund a new life built on a shaky dream. This is beauty and the beast in reverse. Love grows between Roy and Jane, who finds a ballsy new voice from within the fur but feels she can't come out until she is truly loved.

Director: Nina Conti
Producer: Sam Parker, Will Machin, Keagan Karnes, Tabitha McDonald, Nina Conti
Screenwriter: Shenoah Allen, Nina Conti
Distributor: Sunrise Films
Production Co: Anyway Content, Metro International, Inspirado
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 36m

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