White Nights
Directed by Ivan Pyryev
Produced by Mosfilm
A melancholic, introspective study of unrequited love and urban isolation in 19th-century Saint Petersburg, where a lonely man's brief connection with a woman ends in inevitable heartbreak.
Based on the short story of the same name by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, it is about a young man living in Saint Petersburg who suffers from loneliness. He gets to know and falls in love with a young woman, but the love remains unrequited as the woman misses her lover, with whom she is finally reunited.
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Is White Nights sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is White Nights violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is White Nights scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does White Nights end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is White Nights easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like White Nights
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as White Nights
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like White Nights, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like White Nights, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like White Nights, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
