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Day for Night

Day for Night

A movie for people who love movies.

19737.71h 56m

Overview

A committed filmmaker struggles to complete his latest project while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.

Directed by François Truffaut
Written by François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard, Suzanne Schiffman
Produced by Marcel Berbert
Box OfficeBudget: $700KRevenue: $850K

Top Cast

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Julie Baker

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Séverine

Dani

Dani

Liliane, the Trainee Script Girl

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Stacey

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Alexandre

Jean Champion

Jean Champion

Bertrand, the Producer

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Alphonse

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Ferrand, the Director

Niké Arrighi

Niké Arrighi

Odile, the Makeup Artist

Nathalie Baye

Nathalie Baye

Joelle, the Script Girl

Themes & Keywords

lovesicknessmovie businessnicealcoholicextramarital affairmaking ofinsurance agentfilm directorcorretor de seguros

About Day for Night

Day for Night is a comedy, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of lovesickness, movie business, nice, alcoholic, extramarital affair, making of. Directed by François Truffaut, it stars Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese, Dani. A committed filmmaker struggles to complete his latest project while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.

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