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202065 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

It's Night Outside

202065 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Three friends in Kyiv's northern suburbs face uncertainty and freedom during a winter marked by personal struggles and changing city life.

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Caroline Guimbal,

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Three friends in Kyiv's northern suburbs face uncertainty and freedom during a winter marked by personal struggles and changing city life.

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Caroline Guimbal

Caroline Guimbaldirector

Léa Tonnairedirector

Caroline Guimbal

Caroline Guimbalwriter

Léa Tonnairewriter

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Vanya, Sasha, and Denis spend winter in Kyiv’s northern suburbs. The trio faces uncertainty in their thirties as they confront their pasts and consider their futures. They navigate friendships while experiencing the challenges of self-discovery. The film captures moments of their lives against the backdrop of a city in change. Directed by Caroline Guimbal, "It's Night Outside" runs for 65 minutes and was produced in Belgium.

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