Through the Night (French: Quitter la nuit) is a 2023 drama film, written and directed by Delphine Girard.[1] A coproduction of companies from Belgium, France and Canada, the film is an expansion of her 2018 short film A Sister (Une sœur), centring on Aly (Selma Alaoui) as she navigates the aftermath of being sexually assaulted by Dary (Guillaume Duhesme).[2]
| Through the Night | |
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 Film poster | |
| French | Quitter la nuit |
| Directed by | Delphine Girard |
| Written by | Delphine Girard |
| Produced by | Jacques-Henri Bronckart |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Juliette Van Dormael |
| Edited by | Damien Keyeux |
| Music by | Sébastien Monnoye |
Production companies | Versus Production Colonelle Films Haut et Court The Reunion |
| Distributed by | O'Brother Distribution Haut et Court Entract Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | Belgium France Canada |
| Language | French |
The cast also includes Veerle Baetens as Anna, the emergency responder who first responded to Aly's call for help, as well as Anne Dorval, Adèle Wismes, Gringe, Florence Janas, Astrid Whettnall and Sabrina Lopez Leonard in supporting roles.
The film premiered in the Giornate degli Autori program at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10.[3]
Awards edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Venice International Film Festival | September 9, 2023 | Giornate degli Autori, Audience Award | Delphine Girard | Won | [4] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | May 2024 | Best Original Screenplay | Pending | [5] | |
| John Dunning Best First Feature Award | Pending |
References edit
- ^ Nikki Baughan, "‘Through The Night’: San Sebastián Review". Screen Daily, September 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Aurore Engelen, "Review: Through the Night". Cineuropa, September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Through the Night". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Marta Bałaga, "'Radical and Courageous' Dark Comedy 'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person,' 'Through the Night' Pick Up Venice Days Awards". Variety, 8 September 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
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