Luce (film)

Movie
Original title	Luce
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2019
length	109 minutes
Rod
Director	Julius Onah
script	JC Lee , ; Julius Onah
production	John Baker, ; Julius Onah
music	Geoff Barrow , ; Ben Salisbury
camera	Larkin Seiple
cut	Madeleine Gavin
occupation
	Kelvin Harrison Jr .: Luce Edgar; Naomi Watts : Amy Edgar; Tim Roth : Peter Edgar; Octavia Spencer : Harriet Wilson; Norbert Leo Butz : Dan Towson; Andrea Bang : Stephanie Kim; Marsha Stephanie Blake : Rosemary Wilson; Omar Brunson : Corey Johnson; Noah Gaynor : Kenny Orlicki; Astro: DeShaun Meeks; Christopher Mann : Coach Reeves;

Luce is an American drama film directed by Julius Onah , which premiered on January 27, 2019 as part of the Sundance Film Festival and was released in selected US theaters on August 2, 2019.

action

It's been ten years since Amy and Peter Edgar adopted their son. He comes from war-torn Eritrea and was seven years old when he was brought to the USA. Luce has grown into an all-star student, in more than athletic terms, loved by his Arlington community . His African American teacher, Harriet Wilson, believes he is a positive example to others. She is concerned, however, when Luce, who is also the leader of the debate team, makes alarming statements about political violence in an essay that he is supposed to write from the perspective of a historical figure of the 20th century. In Eritrea, Luce had learned how to handle guns before he could leave, and what was happening just wouldn't let go of him.

production

Directed by Julius Onah . The film is based on a drama by JC Lee , who adapted it for the film. The score was composed by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury . The soundtrack, which comprises a total of 17 pieces of music, is due to be released for download on August 2, 2019 by Lakeshore Records and Invada Records.

The film was shown for the first time on January 27, 2019 as part of the Sundance Film Festival . There, Neon and Topic Studios jointly view the rights to the film. The film was released in selected US cinemas on August 2, 2019. In early October 2019 it will be presented at the London Film Festival .

reception

Reviews

The director was Julius Onah, who was born in Nigeria

The film has so far received the approval of 91 percent of all Rotten Tomatoes critics and achieved an average rating of 7.8 out of a possible 10 points.

Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, the Nigerian-born director Julius Onah grant unique insights. Told through the eyes of the young man's liberal-minded parents, the progressive audience is forced to question his assumptions about Luce, a complex character who wrestles with all the stereotypes projected on him.