“The theme of language and communication is at the heart of The Blue Hour even though most of the film is without directly spoken dialogue. In the face of language barriers, movies can transcend borders, bridge the familiar with the foreign and help us realize just how similar we are. As a filmmaker and screenwriter, by minimizing
dialogue from the screenplay and film, I wanted to explore the quiet lives and unspoken connections between everyday people. What excited me about this approach was the chance to make a film where subtitles would not be required (for the most part) to understand the story and characters. Living in a city as spread out and disconnected like Los Angeles, we are constantly passing by each other on the sidewalks and freeways. Seldom do we speak or make eye contact as we hurry to get to our destinations. Hardly ever do we have the chance to get a “snapshot” glimpse into the internal life of another person we pass on the street. With The Blue Hour my hope is that these stories about youth, adulthood, middle age and old age offer viewers “open windows” into four lives on the “other side” of Los Angeles and the delicate ties that bind strangers in a community.”

Director Eric Nazarian