The Night Clerk

• Thriller
• Crime
• Drama

A claustrophobic crime thriller unfolds within the sterile confines of a New York hotel, centering on Bart, a socially isolated night clerk utilizing hidden surveillance to navigate and understand human connection. His meticulous recordings become critical when a guest’s murder draws police suspicion, forcing Bart to rely on his unique observational skills and burgeoning, yet precarious, relationship with a new guest named Andrea to unravel the truth. The narrative explores the complex internal world of someone on the autism spectrum, not as a plot device, but as fundamental to the film’s tension and empathetic core, portraying a desperate search for agency and a fragile optimism against a backdrop of mounting paranoia. Unlike typical detective stories, this film prioritizes a haunting, internal perspective, emphasizing the emotional weight of misinterpretation and the precariousness of trust.