Day and Night
Le Jour et la Nuit
Synopsis
Ten years ago, distinguished French author Alexandre (Alain Delon) exchanged his stressful, hectic life in Paris for a more peaceful existence upon a Mexican hacienda with his wife Ariane (Marianne Denicourt). Lucien (Jean-Pierre Kalfon) also accompanies them. There, Alexandre meets the strange lady-oracle Sonia (Lauren Bacall). As the film opens, the melancholy Alexandre is visited by the sensuous actress Laure (Arielle Dombasle) and her producer Raoul Fillipi (Karl Zero) who is going to make a movie of one of Alexandre's best-loved books. Laure is determined to play the part of the heroine and is willing to resort to seduction to get it. At the same time, Ariane is involved in a passionate affair with French-Mexican seismologist Carlo (Xavier Beauvois). While all of these characters wrangle and tangle with their different agendas, the local residents prepare for a violent revolution. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Alain Delon
Alexandre
Lauren Bacall
Sonia
Xavier Beauvois
Carlo
Marianne Denicourt
Ariane
Arielle Dombasle
Laure
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Lucien
Julie du Page
Norma
Francisco Rabal
Cristobal
Karl Zéro
Filippi
Véronique Levy
Consuelo
Rafael González-Cidoncha
Le prêtre
Carlos Quintero
Leandro
Vanessa Bauche
La Muchacha
Dionisos Espinoza
Le mesero
Gerardo Martínez
Le cuisinier
Gerardo Moreno
Le garde du corps
Juan Manuel Vilchis
1er chavo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard-Henri Lévy
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard-Henri Lévy, Jean-Paul Enthoven, Guadalupe Loaeza
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Le Jour et la Nuit
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Cinémaginaire, Les Films du Lendemain, Nomad Films, Cartel, France 2 Cinéma, M6 Films, RTL-TVi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Bernard-Henri Lévy, Jean-Paul Enthoven, Guadalupe Loaeza
Maurice Jarre
Willy Kurant
France Duez
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Director
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Writer
Jean-Paul Enthoven
Writer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
France Duez
Editor
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Day and Night
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What is Day and Night about?
Ten years ago, distinguished French author Alexandre (Alain Delon) exchanged his stressful, hectic life in Paris for a more peaceful existence upon a Mexican hacienda with his wife Ariane (Marianne Denicourt). Lucien (Jean-Pierre Kalfon) also accompanies them. There, Alexandre meets the strange lady-oracle Sonia (Lauren Bacall). As the film opens, the melancholy Alexandre is visited by the sensuous actress Laure (Arielle Dombasle) and her producer Raoul Fillipi (Karl Zero) who is going to make a movie of one of Alexandre's best-loved books. Laure is determined to play the part of the heroine and is willing to resort to seduction to get it. At the same time, Ariane is involved in a passionate affair with French-Mexican seismologist Carlo (Xavier Beauvois). While all of these characters wrangle and tangle with their different agendas, the local residents prepare for a violent revolution. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Who directed Day and Night?
Day and Night was directed by Bernard-Henri Lévy.
Who stars in Day and Night?
The principal cast of Day and Night includes Alain Delon, Lauren Bacall, Xavier Beauvois, Marianne Denicourt, Arielle Dombasle.
When was Day and Night released and how long is it?
Day and Night was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Day and Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day and Night was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Day and Night?
Day and Night holds official age classifications: FR: TP.