The Dawning of the Day
2021, Sinhalese. Directed by Asoka Handagama.
The Poem Neruda Never Wrote
Pablo arrives in British Ceylon from Burma to flee a traumatic relationship that had changed from love into passionate obsession. He notices a young pariah woman who empties his outhouse every morning. To Pablo she appears divine. In one morning, he takes her hand and leads her into his bed. Unable to believe or accept her bizarre fate, she remains passive throughout the series of events that unfold thereafter.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Sinhalese
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- Released
- 30 October 2021
- Original title
- ඇල්බොරාදා
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Written by
- Asoka Handagama
- Budget
- $350K
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The Dawning of the Day runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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The Dawning of the Day isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dawning of the Day?
If you liked The Dawning of the Day, try The Nest, The Kindness of Strangers, Inside I'm Dancing.
Who directed The Dawning of the Day?
The Dawning of the Day (2021) was directed by Asoka Handagama and stars Luis J Romero, Anne-Solenne Hatte, Rithika Kodithuwakku.