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Four Nights of a Dreamer

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1972 | 82 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Before Sunset or Vicky Cristina Barcelona, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Jacques, a young man with artistic aspirations, spends four nights wandering Paris with a young woman, whom he rescued from suicide.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $72K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Bresson

  • Isabelle WeingartenMarthe
  • Guillaume des ForêtsJacques
  • Jean-Maurice MonnoyerMarthe's Lover
  • Lidia BiondiMarthe's Mother
  • Giorgio MauliniLocksmith
  • Patrick JouanéGangster
  • Jacques RenardA Passerby in the Street (uncredited)
  • Marku RibasMusician on the boat (uncredited)
  • Robert de LarocheBit Part (uncredited)
  • Jérôme MassartJacques' Visitor (uncredited)