Actress/comedian/ventriloquist Nina Conti makes her directorial debut with Sunlight. The film sees Conti rework her comic character "Monkey" into the life-size alter-ego of Jane, a woman escaping a toxic relationship, with Conti playing the roles of both Jane and the monkey. Co-writer Shenoah Allen plays Roy, a suicidal radio host who becomes Jane’s unlikely companion.
Sunlight is in US cinemas from June 6th and UK/ROI cinemas from June 16th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Set against the quirky backdrop of Albuquerque, New Mexico, SUNLIGHT is a road movie with heart, humor, and absurdist flair. Jane (Nina Conti) meets Roy (Shenoah Allen) at a low point in both their lives. Disguised in a full-body monkey suit and eager to escape her past, Jane hits the road with Roy in his Airstream trailer. As they chase a fresh start—and hatch a risky scheme to fund it—Jane’s possessive ex looms close behind.
