Overview
In a world divided by conflict, love dares to bridge the gap between enemies.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- intimate
- claustrophobic
- serious movie night
- arthouse evening
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful, claustrophobic romantic drama that links queer intimacy to the paranoia, violence, and corruption of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nimer and Roy's relationship crosses the Palestinian-Israeli divide while political and orthodox forces intrude on their private lives.
Security forces pressure Nimer, threaten his education and family ties, and turn the surrounding political environment into an inescapable source of danger.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is experienced through Nimer's relationship, family pressure, loss of opportunity, and witness to a friend's death.
Roy and Nimer come from opposing sides of the conflict, making their attraction vulnerable to forces beyond their control.
Films like Out in the Dark, and why
The Bubble
shared lgbtq+ romance, political repression, and intimate dramatic tension
God's Own Country
shared forbidden romance, social prejudice, and emotionally serious relationship drama
A Fantastic Woman
shared queer identity under institutional pressure and claustrophobic political danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Mayer
- Release Date
- 2012-09-09
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (138)
Cast
- Michael Aloni
- Nicholas Jacob
- Loai Nofi
- Alon Pdut
- Khawlah Hag-Debsy
- Maysa Daw
- Jameel Khoury
- Shimon Mimran
- Moris Cohen
- Majd Bitar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Out in the Dark about?
- A tender but perilous romance between a Palestinian student and an Israeli lawyer unfolds beneath the surveillance and coercion of a divided society.
- What is Out in the Dark like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Out in the Dark as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Out in the Dark violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Out in the Dark as moderate.
- What did critics think of Out in the Dark?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful, claustrophobic romantic drama that links queer intimacy to the paranoia, violence, and corruption of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
- Which films are like Out in the Dark?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bubble, God's Own Country, and A Fantastic Woman.
- How long is Out in the Dark?
- Out in the Dark runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Out in the Dark?
- In United States, Out in the Dark streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
