The Long Day Closes

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 28, 1993

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Ratings

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TrailesqueOct 27, 2022

This is an odd situation for me, in that I found the filmmaking techniques more interesting than the subject - but what interesting techniques. The Long Day Closes could have only been a film, and that is saying a lot. It could not haveThis is an odd situation for me, in that I found the filmmaking techniques more interesting than the subject - but what interesting techniques. The Long Day Closes could have only been a film, and that is saying a lot. It could not have been a book, or a play, or a painting . . . This is mostly a cinematic poem, full of images and music that are both dreary and rich. It follows the lonely life of a serious boy (around 12-14 years old) in urban England during the 1950s, and his interactions with family, acquaintances, school, church, etc. There are things going on in terms of characters and events, but mostly this is about atmosphere. This reminded me of Tarkovsky's "Mirror."… Expand

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