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Day for Night

Day for Night

Comedy · Drama · 1973

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

Movie details

Day for Night

“A movie for people who love movies.”

1973 Comedy · Drama 1h 56m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Day for Night?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

François Truffaut

Written by

François Truffaut · Jean-Louis Richard · Suzanne Schiffman

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

Court is in session

Put Day for Night on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.