The Night and the Moment
La notte e il momento
Synopsis
A writer is invited to the house of a noblewoman who adores free-thinkers. He attempts to seduce her but she insists that he tell her of his past love exploits. While doing so, he takes her through his time in prison where he was unknowingly incarcerated in the cell beside hers.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-17
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Willem Dafoe
The Writer
Lena Olin
The Marquise
Miranda Richardson
Julie
Jean-Claude Carrière
The Governor
Carole Richert
Armande
Christine Sireyzol
Justine
Guy Verame
Legal Official
Ivan Bacciocchi
Jailer
Valentina Cervi
Opera ballerina
Sabine Lenoël
Opera ballerina
Patrick Hamel
Man at the Opera
Axelle Cummings
The Marquise's maid
Camille Langlais
Woman in the prison
Bernard Chevreul
Horseman
Pascal Dailler
Horseman
Pascal Chemel
Horseman
Leslie Rain
Horseman
Michel Terrioux
Horseman
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Mostra de Venise
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anna Maria Tatò
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Maria Tatò, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La notte e il momento
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Arthur Pictures, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, SFP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anna Maria Tatò
Anna Maria Tatò, Jean-Claude Carrière, Claude-Prosper de Jolyot Crebillon
Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Rotunno
Ruggero Mastroianni
Ernst Goldschmidt, Glenn Aveni, Boudjemaa Dahmane, Pierre Novat
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Maria Tatò
Screenplay
Anna Maria Tatò
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Richard Cunin
Production Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
François de Lamothe
Production Design
Boudjemaa Dahmane
Producer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Arianna Attaom
Production Design
Pierre Novat
Producer
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What is The Night and the Moment about?
A writer is invited to the house of a noblewoman who adores free-thinkers. He attempts to seduce her but she insists that he tell her of his past love exploits. While doing so, he takes her through his time in prison where he was unknowingly incarcerated in the cell beside hers.
Who directed The Night and the Moment?
The Night and the Moment was directed by Anna Maria Tatò.
Who stars in The Night and the Moment?
The principal cast of The Night and the Moment includes Willem Dafoe, Lena Olin, Miranda Richardson, Jean-Claude Carrière, Carole Richert.
When was The Night and the Moment released and how long is it?
The Night and the Moment was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night and the Moment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night and the Moment was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is The Night and the Moment based on a book or true story?
The Night and the Moment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Claude-Prosper de Jolyot Crebillon".