“Peter Hujar’s Day” stars two reliable actors, Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall, and was written and directed by Ira Sachs (known for 2023’s “Passages,” also starring Whishaw, and “Love Is Strange,” my No ...
GIJÓN, Spain — Ben Whishaw scooped best actor at this year’s Gijón Film Festival for his performance in Ira Sachs’ “Peter Hujar’s Day,” but otherwise major awards highlighted lesser known talent, ...
“Peter Hujar’s Day,” which premiered at this year’s Sundance and also played at the Berlinale, has sold to multiple additional territories. Films Boutique is handling international sales. Previously ...
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Previously announced deals include Janus Films’ acquisition of the rights for North America, where the film opened on Nov. 7 at Lincoln Center and Film Forum, while Picturehouse Entertainment picked ...
Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall in director Ira Sachs' film "Peter Hujar's Day." (Courtesy of Janus Films) Movies don’t get much smaller than “Peter Hujar’s Day.” Director Ira Sachs’ self-described “art ...
Several times, when the conversation at the center of “Peter Hujar’s Day” takes an existential turn, we hear a short passage from Mozart’s Requiem. This quiet and compelling film uses Hujar’s own ...
A new Ira Sachs film resurrects Peter Hujar, and something far greater Ben Whishaw stars in “Peter Hujar’s Day,” which transcends the sentimental legacy of the photographer who died of AIDS ...