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“Goodnight” Film Details
Runtime: 15 Minutes
Release Date: January 30, 2025
Initially Available On/Via: Film Festival – Sundance Film Festival
Advisory Film Rating: Not Rated
Genre(s): Drama
Distributor(s): Sundance Film Festival
Director(s): Isabel Pask
Writer(s): Isabel Pask
Summary
Daria struggles to sleep, so they hire people like Max to help them accomplish this. But, like any odd dynamic in which compensation is involved, there comes the question can a place holder really replace what you truly need but can’t obtain with ease?
Character Descriptions
Daria (Dagmara Dominczyk)
- The actor is also known for their role in “Miller’s Girl.”
Max (Annie Fox)
Review
Highlight(s)
- The Recognition We All Need Someone To Take Care Of Us Sometimes [83/100]
On The Fence
- You May Find The Need To Revisit The Official Summary To Know What This Is About [78/100]
Overall
Our Rating (80/100): Positive (Worth Seeing)
It is often noted that only in media can you expect the normalization of things that may appear odd or even never thought about. For example, there is such a thing as cuddle therapy where, platonically, you can pay for someone to cuddle with you and get a sense of human connection for an hour or two.
From what it seems, the ability to buy kindness, connection, even non-sexual intimacy, is a want, and in the case of Daria, something that is unquestionably a need. And to watch her allow herself to become vulnerable, playful, and almost heal her inner child through her interactions with Max, there is as much sadness as there is joy. For as much as we all deserve to get the services we paid for, sometimes it is unfortunate that some of our basic human needs come at a price.
Content Information
- Dialog: None
- Violence: None
- Sexual Content: Nudity (Mild)
- Miscellaneous: None
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