Day and Night (1997)
Le jour et la nuit (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 48min
- Drama
- 12 Feb 1997 (France)
- Movie
A French author who fled to Mexico for a quiet life and an actress who is willing to seduce him to get a part in a film adapted from one of his books.
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Cast
| Arielle Dombasle | ... |
Laure
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Karl Zéro | ... |
Filippi
(as Karl Zero)
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| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... |
Lucien
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Alexandre
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| Marianne Denicourt | ... |
Ariane
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| Xavier Beauvois | ... |
Carlo
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Sonia
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| Francisco Rabal | ... |
Cristobal
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Véronique Levy | ... |
Consuelo
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Rafael González-Cidoncha | ... |
Le prêtre
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Carlos Quintero | ... |
Leandro
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| Vanessa Bauche | ... |
La Muchacha
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Dionisos Espinoza | ... |
Le mesero
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Gerardo Martínez | ... |
Le cuisinier
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Gerardo Moreno | ... |
Le garde du corps
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Juan Manuel Vilchis | ... |
1er chavo
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Raúl López | ... |
2eme chavo
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Noel León | ... |
3eme chavo
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Matías Salgado | ... |
4eme chavo
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Julie du Page | ... |
Norma
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Directed by
| Bernard-Henri Lévy | ||
Written by
| Jean-Paul Enthoven | ... | (scenario) & |
| Bernard-Henri Lévy | ... | (scenario) |
| Guadalupe Loaeza | ... | (Mexican dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jacques de Clercq | ... | producer |
| Eric Dussart | ... | producer |
| Jean-Michel Lacor | ... | executive producer |
| Denise Robert | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Willy Kurant | ||
Editing by
| France Duez | ||
Editorial Department
| Agathe Devaux-Charbonnel | ... | assistant editor |
| Magali Magnan | ... | assistant editor |
Costume Design by
| Marielle Robaut | ||
Makeup Department
| Raúl Sarmiento | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Daniel Louis | ... | production manager: Canada |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivier Horlait | ... | assistant director |
| Laura Pesce | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| René Villarreal | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dimitri de Clercq | ... | artistic advisor |
| Bernardo Trujillo | ... | set dresser |
| Solange Zeitoun | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Serge Beauchemin | ... | sound |
| Gabriel Hafner | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| François Musy | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Pierre Biecher | ... | visual effects |
| Myriam Catrin | ... | compositor |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Courteau | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Paul Gravel | ... | focus puller |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pia Corti | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Bernardo Jasso | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Brian Benison | ... | music preparation |
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
Transportation Department
| Carlos Ponce de León | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Urtzi Alejandre Alamo | ... | production coordinator |
| Jose Manuel Ballesteros | ... | catering coordinator |
| G. Pekas Lozano | ... | production coordinator |
| Yann Nerot | ... | administrator |
| Bernadette Zinck | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Canal+
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Cinémaginaire Inc.
- Creativos Asociados de Radio y Televisión (CARTEL)
- Eurimages
- France 2 Cinéma
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
- Les Films du Lendemain
- M6 Films
- Nomad Films
- Radio Télévision Luxembourg - Télévision Indépendante (RTL-TVI)
- Sofineurope
- Studio Images 2
- Ultra Film
Distributors
- MKL Distribution (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- President Films
- Synkronized (SKD) [us] (2006) (United States) (video)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alexandre (Alain Delon) is an aging writer who lives as a monarch in the depths of Mexico. Surrounded by his court (strange and mysterious characters), he staves off boredom with alcohol, boxing, women and ballooning. Desiring to acquire the adaptation rights of Alexandre's first novel, film producer Filippi (Karl Zéro) and his actress Laure (Arielle Dombasle) soon arrive in the life of the celebrated author. Alexandre and Laure gradually become closer and set off extreme passions in the heart of the community. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2009, film director Claude Chabrol stated that the three worst movies ever made are: Fanny (1961), Day and Night (1997), and his own film, The Twist (1976). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Center Stage (2000). See more » |