The Darkness of Day
The Darkness of Day
2009, English. Directed by Jay Rosenblatt.
The Darkness of Day is a haunting meditation on suicide. It is comprised entirely of found 16mm footage that had been discarded. The sadness, the isolation, and the desire to escape are recorded on film in various contexts. Voice-over readings from the journal kept by a brother of the filmmaker’s friend who committed suicide in 1990 intermix with a range of compelling stories, from the poignant double suicide of an elderly American couple to a Japanese teenager who jumped into a volcano, spawning over a thousand imitations. While this is a serious exploration of a cultural taboo, its lyrical qualities invite the viewer to approach the subject with understanding and compassion.
- Runtime
- 0h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 November 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jay Rosenblatt, Jeff Greenwald, Thomas Logoreci
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The Darkness of Day runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
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The Darkness of Day isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Darkness of Day?
The Darkness of Day (2009) was directed by Jay Rosenblatt and stars Beverly Berning, Richard J. Silberg.