Curran shot the film in 19 days, entirely in the state of its title.
Its a landscape where a character like Davids could find solace while also feeling quite alien.
We were in very remote, very beautiful Maine, he says.
And you could go a long way and not see another person of color.
People notice when youre there as a black person.
My characters wife happened to be her daughter.
That is the only connection they have, but its very real.
And that was a very ripe circumstance for drama to ensue.
Im on a quest to challenge myself and hopefully by osmosis challenge the audience, Oyelowo adds.
That challenge will be faced by audiences whenFive Nights in Maineopens in limited release on Aug. 5.
Check out the trailer, above, and poster for the film, below.
