Today's Sunlight Falls Weakly on You(2023)
Tamil15 mins
In the midst of her grief, memories and dreams descend upon an elderly woman. It comforts her, and at the same time haunts her.
Director:Lim Yuzheng
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 2023
- Director
- Lim Yuzheng
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 15m
Storyline
An elderly woman is grieving a loss. Memories and dreams come to her, bringing some comfort but also leaving her unsettled.
“Memories comfort and haunt a grieving heart.”
Film Details
15Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentitysurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Sithira TheviActor
→#2
D
Dan Zhi Yi SongCrew
→#3
L
Lim YuzhengDirector
→#4
W
Wong Xiao XuanCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days, using a small crew to create an intimate feel.
- Director Lim Yuzheng is originally from Malaysia, making this a rare Tamil-Malaysian co-production.
- The lead actress, a veteran, performed her own scenes without a body double, including difficult emotional moments.
- Much of the film's budget was spent on creating detailed, dream-like sets for the memory sequences.
- It was screened at several international film festivals but had a very limited theatrical release in Tamil Nadu.
- The soundtrack uses traditional Tamil folk instruments to subtly connect the past and present.