When Night Is Falling
Seen it?1995 | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Maurice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Camille is a professor at a Protestant college and is in a long-term relationship with Martin, a respected minister and fellow professor. When Camille meets Petra, a bold and flamboyant performer in a circus troupe, she is inexplicably drawn. Pursuing Petra, Camille throws her whole conservative life into disarray.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
I Can't Think Straight
Monday Morning MaybeAnother drama. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
The Human Stain Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
My Policeman Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Maurice
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Below Her Mouth Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Patricia Rozema
- Pascale BussièresCamille Baker
- Rachael CrawfordPetra Soft
- Henry CzernyMartin
- David FoxReverend DeBoer
- Don McKellarTimothy
- Tracy WrightTory
- Clare CoulterTillie
- Karyne StebenTrapeze Artist #1
- Sarah StebenTrapeze Artist #2
- Jonathan PottsHang Glider #1