Day for Night
Seen it?1973 | 116 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Disaster Artist or Bottle Rocket, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A committed filmmaker struggles to complete his latest project while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Award: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Film, British Academy Film Awards: Best Direction, British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars and 3 Golden Globes. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$850K worldwide on a $700K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Truffaut
- Jacqueline BissetJulie Baker
- Valentina CorteseSéverine
- DaniLiliane, the Trainee Script Girl
- Alexandra StewartStacey
- Jean-Pierre AumontAlexandre
- Jean ChampionBertrand, the Producer
- Jean-Pierre LéaudAlphonse
- François TruffautFerrand, the Director
- Niké ArrighiOdile, the Makeup Artist
- Nathalie BayeJoelle, the Script Girl