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When Night Is Falling

When Night Is Falling

A visual treat on lust.

19956.31h 36m

Overview

Camille is a professor at a Protestant college and is in a long-term relationship with Martin, a respected minister and fellow professor. When Camille meets Petra, a bold and flamboyant performer in a circus troupe, she is inexplicably drawn. Pursuing Petra, Camille throws her whole conservative life into disarray.

Directed by Patricia Rozema
Written by Patricia Rozema
Produced by Barbara Tranter
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Top Cast

Pascale Bussières

Pascale Bussières

Camille Baker

Rachael Crawford

Rachael Crawford

Petra Soft

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Martin

David Fox

David Fox

Reverend DeBoer

Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Timothy

Tracy Wright

Tracy Wright

Tory

Clare Coulter

Clare Coulter

Tillie

K

Karyne Steben

Trapeze Artist #1

S

Sarah Steben

Trapeze Artist #2

Jonathan Potts

Jonathan Potts

Hang Glider #1

Themes & Keywords

professorlgbtwoman directorlesbian

About When Night Is Falling

When Night Is Falling is a drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of professor, lgbt, woman director, lesbian. Directed by Patricia Rozema, it stars Pascale Bussières, Rachael Crawford, Henry Czerny. Camille is a professor at a Protestant college and is in a long-term relationship with Martin, a respected minister and fellow professor. When Camille meets Petra, a bold and flamboyant performer in a circus troupe, she is inexplicably drawn. Pursuing Petra, Camille throws her whole conservative life into disarray.

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