Day for Night Movie Summary and Review

Movie Summary for Day for Night

Day for Night Movie Brief

Considered by many to be director Francois Truffaut’s finest film, this ‘70s movie will stick in your memory for years to come.

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DVD Release For Day for Night

The DVD for the movie Day for Night runs 115 minutes , was released on March 18, 2003 by Warner Home Video and is rated PG Click To Buy.

Film Plot For Day for Night

The film’s title, Day For Night (La nuit americaine in French), refers to the process whereby scenes in a movie shot during the day are made to appear as though it is happening at night.

The movie takes place on a film set, and explores the delicate balance between filmmaking and reality. Day For Night is highly recommended for film buffs everywhere.

Cast of Day for Night Film

Julie – Jacqueline Bisset
Severine – Valentina Cortese
Liliane – Dani
Stacey – Alexandra Stewart
Alexandre – Jean Pierre Aumont
Bertrand – Jean Champion
Alphonse – Jean Pierre Leaud
Ferrand, the director – Francois Truffaut
Odile – Nike Arrighi
Joelle – Nathalie Baye
TV Reporter – Maurice Seveno
Doctor Nelson – David Markham
Bernard the Prop Man – Bernard Menez
Lajoie – Gaston Joly
Madame Lajoie – Zenaide Rossi

Day for Night Movie Trivia Items

Writer Graham Greene has a cameo in Day For Night as the representative of an insurance company.

Day For Night was filmed at the same studio where The Madwoman of Chaillot was filmed, and even used some of the sets from that film.

Oscar Awards:

Valentina Cortese won the Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for the movie Day for Night.

François Truffaut won the Oscar for Directing for the movie Day for Night.

70's Film Facts:

The Film Day for Night was released on September 7, 1973 by Les Films du Carrosse, and earned - in ticket sales in US theatres.

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