Ten Seconds Before Sunrise
Ten Seconds Before Sunrise

Ten Seconds Before Sunrise

2018Movie82 minIndonesian

At a major electronic dance music festival, three interrelated stories follow a group of characters during a night out that soon unravels.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users85%
Director: Zebulon SmithGenres: Drama, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A woman, haunted by a past trauma, finds her life intertwining with a mysterious stranger who seems to know more about her than he should. As their connection deepens, she must confront her inner demons and the unsettling reality of their shared destiny. The film explores themes of memory, obsession, and the blurred lines between reality and delusion.

Critical Reception

Ten Seconds Before Sunrise received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its atmospheric tension and strong performances, particularly from Keesha Sharp. Some reviews noted the film's deliberate pacing and psychological complexity as strengths, while others found the plot somewhat convoluted or predictable in its thriller elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its compelling lead performance and suspenseful atmosphere.
  • Noted for its exploration of psychological themes and complex characters.
  • Some found the narrative pacing to be slow or the plot resolutions unsatisfying.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's moodiness and the emotional depth brought by the lead actors. Many viewers found the suspense engaging, although a portion of reviews indicated that the film's ending felt abrupt or left too many questions unanswered.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Zebulon Smith, intentionally used extended periods of silence and subtle sound design to heighten the psychological tension and disorient the audience, mirroring the protagonist's state of mind.

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