2016 · 111 min · R

Moonlight

Name: Moonlight
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome

Directed by Barry Jenkins · Drama

Moonlight (2016) is a Drama film, directed by Barry Jenkins set in Miami and Atlanta during the 1990s–2010s. It runs 111 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age, identity, and isolation play out through non linear / fractured timeline and multiple perspectives.

Composer

Nicholas Britell

Cinematography

James Laxton

Cast

Trevante RhodesAndré HollandJanelle MonáeAshton SandersJharrel JeromeAlex R. HibbertJaden PinerNaomie Harris

The world of this film

Setting

Where

MiamiAtlanta

Setting

Urban Coastal Sea

When

1990s 2000s 2010s

Premise & themes

Themes

Coming Of AgeIdentityIsolation

Structure

Non Linear / Fractured TimelineMultiple Perspectives

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

2002
Catch Me If You Can
New York City · France · Miami — 1960s · 1970s
Urbandir. Steven Spielberg
1934
It Happened One Night
New York City · Miami — 1930s
Urban · Ruraldir. Frank Capra
2000
Requiem for a Dream
New York City · Miami — 1990s
Urban · Coastal Seadir. Darren Aronofsky

Moonlight

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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