Day for Night

12
1h 56m
1973
7.758 /10 (635)

A movie for people who love movies.

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.

Country : France, Italy
Languages : English, Français
Released Date: 1973-05-24

Top Billed Cast

Jacqueline Bisset

Julie Baker

Valentina Cortese

Séverine

Dani

Liliane, the Trainee Script Girl

Alexandra Stewart

Stacey

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Alexandre

Jean Champion

Bertrand, the Producer

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Alphonse

François Truffaut

Ferrand, the Director

Niké Arrighi

Odile, the Makeup Artist

Nathalie Baye

Joelle, the Script Girl

Maurice Seveno

TV Reporter

David Markham

Doctor Michael Nelson

Bernard Ménez

Bernard, the Property Master

Gaston Joly

Lajoie, the Location Manager

Zénaïde Rossi

Madame Lajoie

Xavier Saint-Macary

Christian

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