Nothing Like the Sun (2018)
Release Year: 2018
Nation: N/A
Alternative Title: Misfit Affection, Darkness at Noon, A Sweetest Kiss
Director: Nguyen Nguyen
Writer: Nguyen Nguyen, Steven Joshua Martin, Steven Joshua Morrison
Production & Genre
Producer: associate producer: Michael P. Blevins, Julienne Davis
distribution producer: Keyan Miao
producer: Steven Joshua Morrison
producer (as Nguyen N.): Nguyen Nguyen
post producer: Elai Shine
Companies: Horsehead Cinema
Budget: 300.000
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Keywords
Keywords: based on true story, lesbian, lgbt
Story
In mid-twentieth century America, Alice Mitchell works as a street prostitute and struggles with her estrangement from her family due to her homosexuality. After her situation worsens, she seeks refuge at a Christian household where she wins over the family by adopting their faith falsely, despite opposition from Lillian, the in-law. While there, Alice becomes infatuated with Annabel, the family's daughter. When Lillian discovers and reveals Alice's true sexual orientation, Alice attempts to suppress her feelings for Annabel and rededicates herself to her faith and reconciling with her own family. However, when confronted by Annabel again, she is torn between leaving with her or remaining with her own family. After a final confrontation with Lillian, Alice makes her choice.
Summary
Nothing Like the Sun, released in 2018, is a historical drama film directed by Nguyen Nguyen. Based on true events, the movie explores themes of sexuality and identity during mid-twentieth century America through the story of Alice Mitchell, a lesbian prostitute attempting to reconcile with her estranged family while also navigating her feelings for Annabel, the daughter of a Christian household she takes refuge in.
