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morrobay:

morrobay:
Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99XxMLgE3AM

CellarDweller:
Oh, looks very good!

morrobay:
Yes, it's very good.  I think it's the only movie I've seen where the relationship between the men is important, but not the main focus.  The fact that they're gay takes precedence over the romantic aspect, because of the political ramifications.  It's like any other movie with a suspenseful storyline, except that the love interests are gay.

I thought this was an interesting comment in the review by The Independent Critic:

Out in the Dark had its premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and has now been picked up by Breaking Glass Pictures for a VOD and theatrical release on September 24th, 2013. The film, while capturing the honesty and attraction of the relationship between Nimir and Roy, is a tense thriller in which Mayer pulls no punches in portraying the truth of attempting to live and love as oneself in a culture with strict rules and expectations and consequences when one goes outside those rules and expectations.  

Out in the Dark isn't necessarily a film that will always be "enjoyed," but enjoyment is far from the only reason to see a film. It's an important film with universal themes that carry with them an unforgettable emotional resonance. While on a certain level the film is a love story, the truth is it is far more about Nimr and his life and love journey. It is, perhaps, most easily compared to Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain yet it is a less poetic and stylish film as Mayer chooses authenticity over symbolism amidst the same struggles with very real cultural norms. A more appropriate comparison might be 2009's deeply moving Eyes Wide Open.

http://theindependentcritic.com/out_in_the_dark

gattaca:
Yes.  I enjoyed  "Out in the Dark" a while back.  Wasn't sure if I should bring it up after "Handsome Harry"  ;D  

Spot on are your comments.  The film encircles the wrath of Israeli and Palestinian family conflicts which is only intensified by the two men and the location! 

The film is very well done - no potholes.  

It is tough to watch and requires more than one viewing with the subtitles. 

The ending makes my skin crawl.  Discuss only with full spoilers ON!  Cheers, V.

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