Peter Hujar's Day

About Peter Hujar's Day

A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.

Peter Hujar's Day (2025) is a history film directed by Ira Sachs. It runs 76 minutes and was released in November 2025.

The film is filed under male homosexuality, photographer, based on real person, and festival chéries chéris. The film began as a novel.

Ben Whishaw stars as Peter Hujar, and Rebecca Hall as Linda Rosenkrantz. The screenplay is by Ira Sachs. It comes from Blink Productions, Complementary Colors, and Lake Forest Films.

Bohemian Rhapsody, Milk, and The Imitation Game make useful companions to Peter Hujar's Day, all filed under 1970s, biography, and gay theme. It carries a NR rating.