Moonlight (2002)
Claire lives with her wealthy adopted parents in a luxurious and isolated house in the woods. She discovers a wounded and bleeding boy her age in her family's garden shed. The boy is a young drug courier from Afghanistan; shot and wounded after serving his purpose as human packing material. Claire decides to keep the boy a secret. He slowly recovers under her care; and they fall in love. When the drug dealers return and Claire's family is due to move back to the city; they decide to flee; though Claire finds it difficult to outrun her past as an abandoned child.
Director: Paula van der Oest
Genre: Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 27, 2002
Cast
- Laurien van den Broeck - Claire
- Hunter Bussemaker - Boy
- Andrew Howard - Gang Leader
- Johan Leysen - Father
- Franck Sasonoff - Escort
- David Bustard - Gang Member
- Jemma Redgrave - Mother
- Sarah Markianidis - Girl Student
- Emma Drews - Daphne
- Halina Reijn - crazy woman in car
Screenplay
Music: Fons Merkies
Cinematography: Guido van Gennep
Production: Staccato Films, Delux Productions, Great British Films, Peppermint, Spice Factory
Country: Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Luxembourg
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Paula van der Oest
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moonlight about?
- Claire lives with her wealthy adopted parents in a luxurious and isolated house in the woods. She discovers a wounded and bleeding boy her age in her family's garden shed. The boy is a young drug courier from Afghanistan; shot and wounded after serving his purpose as human packing material. Claire decides to keep the boy a secret. He slowly recovers under her care; and they fall in love. When the drug dealers return and Claire's family is due to move back to the city; they decide to flee; though Claire finds it difficult to outrun her past as an abandoned child.
- Who directed Moonlight?
- Moonlight was directed by Paula van der Oest.
- Who stars in Moonlight?
- Moonlight stars Laurien van den Broeck, Hunter Bussemaker, Andrew Howard, Johan Leysen, Franck Sasonoff, David Bustard.
- How long is Moonlight?
- Moonlight has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Moonlight?
- Moonlight is a Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was Moonlight produced?
- Moonlight was produced in Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Luxembourg.