History Film / MidnightSun

* ''Film/MidnightSun2018'': An American film; remake of ''Film/ASongToTheSun''.

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[[caption-width-right:275:''Oh good-bye days / I feel like things are changing now...'']]

'''This is not related to the unreleased ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' companion book of the same name.'''

'''''Midnight Sun''''' (localized title, originally ''Taiyou no Uta'' or ''Song of the Sun'') is a 2006 film directed by Norihiro Koizumi, and starring Japanese singer/songwriter YUI. [[StarMakingRole It helped to launch YUI's career]] and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival when it was released.

Kaoru Amane is a typical female high school student. Every morning, she stares wistfully out her window at Koji the cute surfer boy at the bus stop across the street, and dreams of meeting him one day. Too bad that if she went out to see him, the sunlight would kill her.

You see, [[IllGirl Kaoru suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum]], which is most easily explained as an [[WeakenedByTheLight allergy to sunlight]]. Thanks to her watchful parents and understanding friend, she's avoided the worst, but still has to stay inside all day (which does ''wonders'' for her social life). To get through it all, she sings and plays guitar at the local train station every night, returning before sunrise. And wouldn't you know it, she just happens to run into her mystery surfer boy.

[[TearJerker It's a doozy]].

The film has been adapted into a Japanese TV drama, manga, and musical. The musical is famous for having Music/GirlsGeneration's leader Taeyeon starring as Kaoru.

''Film/{{Midnight Sun|2018}}'', an American remake starring Creator/BellaThorne was released in cinemas in March of 2018.
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!!Tropes associated with ''Midnight Sun'':
* AwardBaitSong: "Goodbye Days", which is still YUI's biggest hit to date. It's a subversion, though: She spends the whole movie writing it, and an orchestral version is used in the background throughout the film as opposed to only the end credits.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Kaoru dies, but her CD is finally released.]]
* BuryYourDisabled: [[spoiler: Kaoru]], from seems to be implied, is a Type 1 example, given that life-threatening complications can arise from neurological problems
* FloralMotifs: Koaru and sunflowers, the latter which seem to symbolize hope and happiness.
* TheHeroDies: [[spoiler:Kaoru at the end of the film]]. In the musical, [[spoiler:she lives]].
* IllGirl: Kaoru, who, as the description states, has xeroderma pigmentosum, thus she's rather nocturnal. Unfortunately, later in the film, [[spoiler: her condition starts to get worse]].
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Kaoru, however, she's also a tragic example.
* OddCouple: Kaoru and Koji, though, this is more due to circumstances, as the former can go only go out at night, while the latter can go out whenever.
* OpenMindedParent: Unlike other portrayals of parents with sick kids, Kaoru's parents are actually pretty open, with her father, Ken, inviting Koji to have dinner with them.
* SilenceIsGolden: The entry under WhamShot below is completely silent, further accentuating its power.
* ShownTheirWork: Xeroderma pigmentosum can come with neurological problems, the which [[spoiler: Kaoru starts to display before she dies]].
* TheShutIn: Kaoru, due to her condition.
* WhamShot: At the end of the film, we see a shot of sunflowers, but it pans out to show [[spoiler: Kaoru dead, with her coffin filled with sunflowers.]]

As one of the most heartwarming films in recent memory, it desperately NeedsWikiMagicLove; if not for the story, then for YUI's awesome songwriting.

''Film/{{Midnight Sun|2018}}'', an American remake starring Creator/BellaThorne was released in cinemas in March of 2018, this movie was the first ever movie lead role for Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of veteran actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

A remake starring Creator/BellaThorne was released in cinemas in March of 2018, this movie was the first ever movie lead role for Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of veteran actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

!!Tropes associated with the 2018 remake:
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Katie finally gets to live out the dream she had by riding on Charlie's boat with him in the sunlight, but passes away offscreen some time later. Her song however, has gotten major hits.]]
* INeedToIronMyDog: When Katie first meets Charlie, she becomes so flustered and nervous she immediately tries to leave and claims she has to go to her dead cat’s funeral as an excuse. Naturally, Charlie isn’t surprised when she later admits it wasn’t true.
* IllGirl: As per the original, Katie’s disease starts to worsen after [[spoiler: being exposed to the sun for a while.]]
* SpoilerCover: The poster for the movie spoils the climax where [[spoiler:a dying Katie joins Charlie on a boat ride.]]
* TagLine: "Dreams come true at night."
* WeakenedByTheLight: Katie has XP, meaning she cannot be exposed to the sun and can only go out at night. She also has her windows outfitted with special glass.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: [[spoiler: After being exposed to the sun for a few seconds, Katie learns her brain is contracting and there’s only a short time left before she dies.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Katie finally gets to live out the dream she had by riding on Charlie’s boat with him in the sunlight, but passes away offscreen some time later. Her song however, has gotten major hits.]]

As one of the most [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming]] films in recent memory, it desperately NeedsWikiMagicLove; if not for the story, then for YUI's [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic awesome songwriting]].

* IllGirl: As per the original, Katie’s disease starts to worsen after [[spoiler: being exposed to the sun for a while.]

* TheHeroDies: [[spoiler:Kaoru at the end of the film. In the musical, she lives.]]

A remake starring Creator/BellaThorne is set for release in 2018.

* IllGirl: Kaoru, who, as the description states, has xeroderma pigmentosum, thus she's rather nocturnal
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Kaoru, however, she's also a tragic example,

* WhamShot: At the end of the film, we see a shot of sunflowers, but it pans out to show [[spoiler:Kaoru dead, with her coffin filled with sunflowers.]]

''Midnight Sun'' (localized title, originally ''Taiyou no Uta'' or "Song of the Sun") is a 2006 film directed by Norihiro Koizumi, and starring singer/songwriter YUI. Apart from being [[Series/BattlestarGalactica1978 frakkin']] adorable, it helped to launch YUI's career and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival when it was released.

Meet Kaoru, just your everyday female high school student. Every morning, she stares wistfully out her window at the cute surfer boy at the bus stop across the street, and dreams of meeting him one day.

[[WhamLine Too bad the sunlight would kill her.]] You see, [[IllGirl Kaoru suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum]], which is most easily explained as an [[WeakenedByTheLight allergy to sunlight]]. Symptoms include skin problems, bodily weakness, and oh yeah, ''constriction of the brain''. Thanks to her watchful parents and understanding friend, she's avoided the worst, but still has to stay inside all day (which does ''wonders'' for her social life). To get through it all, she sings and plays guitar at the local train station every night, returning before sunrise. And wouldn't you know it, she just happens to run into her mystery surfer boy.

[[TearJerker It's a doozy]]. As one of the most [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming]] films in recent memory, it desperately NeedsWikiMagicLove; if not for the story, then for YUI's [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic awesome songwriting]].

* AwardBaitSong: "Goodbye Days", which is still YUI's biggest hit to date. It's a subversion, though: She spends the whole movie writing it, and an orchestral version is used in the background throughout the film as opposed to only the end credits.

''Midnight Sun'' (localized title, originally ''Taiyou no Uta'' or "Song of the Sun") is a 2006 film directed by Norihiro Koizumi, and starring singer/songwriter YUI. Apart from being [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaClassic frakkin']] adorable, it helped to launch YUI's career and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival when it was released.

[[TearJerker It's a doozy]]. As one of the most [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] films in recent memory, it desperately [[NeedsMoreLove needs more love]], if not for the story, then for YUI's [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome awesome songwriting]].