Synopsis
After a New York City woman is sexually assaulted while walking home one evening, she struggles to accept the truth and rediscover the intimacy within her relationship.
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Cast
- Stephanie BeatrizBonnie
- Michael Stahl-DavidMatt
- Conrad RicamoraJack
- Catherine CurtinKirra
- Olga MeredizMariana
- Cindy CheungJoanna
- Susan HeywardGrace
- Craig WalkerDetective Lambert
- Cara LoftenPriya
- Michael CuomoGaetano
Recommendations
- 83
IndieWire
The Light of the Moon is a lucid, clinical, and wholly necessary drama about life after rape, and the while the film is far more watchable than it might sound (thanks in large part to Stephanie Beatriz’s rich and involving lead performance), viewers should know what’s in store for them. - 80
Variety
[ Jessica M. Thompson’s ] simply-structured film is harrowingly effective in its streamlined, low-frills way: sensitive without ever being sanctimonious, brutally frank without ever lapsing into exploitation. - 80
Village Voice
The frank ways in which Thompson and Beatriz channel Bonnie make it clear that there’s a lot of respect for this complex character navigating life-altering trauma. - 80
The New York Times
As a resource for those looking to understand the process of recovery, it’s hard to imagine a more comprehensive or sympathetic look at the challenge of surviving. - 80
Los Angeles Times
The film's concerns are profoundly therapeutic, but it nimbly avoids every therapy-drama cliché. - 75
RogerEbert.com
A nuanced and sensitive exploration of the many ways rape affects a person's life. - 75
Observer
It’s not for the squeamish, but required viewing for anyone with a conscience and the need for justice. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Despite the strain of what they go through together, Beatriz and Stahl-David have a combustible chemistry together that adds credibility and Thompson clearly has a knack with actors, coaxing sharp, believable performances from all involved — even from actors with relatively small roles.
