Three Bewildered People in the Night is a 1987 American drama film directed by Gregg Araki

Gregg Araki

Gregg Araki is an American independent filmmaker. He is involved in New Queer Cinema.-Early life:Araki was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Santa Barbara, California...

. The film follows three characters through the dissolution of a heterosexual relationship and the possible beginning of a gay one.

Plot

The film revolves around Alicia (Darcy Marta), a video artist, her live-in boyfriend Craig (John Lacques), a journalist and frustrated actor, and David (Mark Howell), Alicia's best friend and a gay performance artist. Through a series of telephone calls and coffee shop conversations, Craig and Alicia split up and Craig and David take tentative steps toward a relationship.

Production

Gregg Araki shot Three Bewildered People in the Night on a budget of $5,000. He shot in black and white using a spring-wound Bolex

Bolex

Bolex is a Swiss company that manufactures motion picture cameras and lenses, the most notable products of which are in the 16 mm and Super 16 mm formats. The Bolex company was initially founded by Jacques Bogopolsky in 1927. Bolex is derived from his name. He had previously designed cameras for...

 camera. The film is an example of guerrilla filmmaking

Guerrilla filmmaking

Guerrilla filmmaking refers to a form of independent filmmaking characterized by low budgets, skeleton crews, and simple props using whatever is available...

, with Araki shooting in unauthorized locations without permits.

Reception

Three Bewildered People in the Night won the Ernest Artaria Award at the 1989 Locarno International Film Festival

Locarno International Film Festival

The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...

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External links

• Three Bewildered People in the Night at the Internet Movie Database
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