Mala Noche

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Walt is obsessed with a young illegal Mexican immigrant who doesn't speak English and finds Walt strange and undesirable. This is a tale of unrequited love.
Gus Van Sant’s debut Mala Noche is rough, intimate and full of the visual instincts that would later define his career. Shot in grainy black and white, it turns obsessive desire and rejection into something both romantic and uncomfortable. The low-budget edges only strengthen its sense of place and make the film feel intensely personal.

Mala Noche

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Walt is obsessed with a young illegal Mexican immigrant who doesn't speak English and finds Walt strange and undesirable. This is a tale of unrequited love.

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Gus Van Sant’s debut Mala Noche is rough, intimate and full of the visual instincts that would later define his career. Shot in grainy black and white, it turns obsessive desire and rejection into something both romantic and uncomfortable. The low-budget edges only strengthen its sense of place and make the film feel intensely personal.