Night Is Not Eternal

Name: Night Is Not Eternal
Genre: Documentary
Released: November 19, 2024
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 87

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Max | Release Date (Streaming): November 19, 2024 | TV-MA

Summary: Night Is Not Eternal is a personal exploration of political activism through the eyes of Chinese American filmmaker Nanfu Wang. Over seven years, Nanfu followed activist Rosa María Payá in her fight for democratic change in Cuba. Interwoven with Rosa’s narrative are Nanfu’s poignant reflections on her Chinese upbringing and her observationsNight Is Not Eternal is a personal exploration of political activism through the eyes of Chinese American filmmaker Nanfu Wang. Over seven years, Nanfu followed activist Rosa María Payá in her fight for democratic change in Cuba. Interwoven with Rosa’s narrative are Nanfu’s poignant reflections on her Chinese upbringing and her observations of eroding democratic norms in the U.S. The film emphasizes the universal human desire for freedom and the resilience of those who fight for it. It also serves as a reminder of the fragility of democracy and the need for vigilance in protecting it. … Expand

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 92 min

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Lovia Gyarkye

Nov 21, 2024

Throughout Night Is Not Eternal, Wang models an urgent and necessary type of critical thinking. Her questions become one of the most striking elements of this project, which takes a surprising turn. Read full review

Alissa Wilkinson

Nov 22, 2024

It’s the rare truly nuanced political documentary that is likely to challenge every viewer’s perspective — not because it tries to see all sides of an issue and leaves the viewer suspended in confusion, but because its point of view feels radically outside of convention, beholden to no one. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Marya E. Gates

Nov 18, 2024

The result is a striking look at the sacrifices and concessions people make in the fight for freedom and how propaganda can make it seem impossible to win. Read full review

Carlos Aguilar

Dec 3, 2024

Though it leaves one wanting for more hard-hitting, confrontational exchanges with Payá, “Night Is Not Eternal” evinces the road to change as winding, perilous, and far from immaculate. Read full review

IndieWire Christian Zilko

Nov 18, 2024

Wang leaves audiences with the sense that, for good or for ill, the individuality of humans will never be fully stamped out. The same variance that makes it difficult to herd people into ideological molds ensures that, when things go wrong, someone will always be ready to speak up. Read full review

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