Four Nights of a Dreamer
Quatre nuits d'un rêveur
Synopsis
Jacques, a young man with artistic aspirations, spends four nights wandering Paris with a young woman, whom he rescued from suicide.
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Isabelle Weingarten
Marthe
Guillaume des Forêts
Jacques
Jean-Maurice Monnoyer
Marthe's Lover
Lidia Biondi
Marthe's Mother
Giorgio Maulini
Locksmith
Patrick Jouané
Gangster
Jacques Renard
A Passerby in the Street (uncredited)
Marku Ribas
Musician on the boat (uncredited)
Robert de Laroche
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jérôme Massart
Jacques' Visitor (uncredited)
Claire Denis
Extra (uncredited)
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Extra (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Bresson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Bresson, Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Original Score
- Michel Magne, Christopher Hayward, F. R. David, Louis Guitar
- Original Title
- Quatre nuits d'un rêveur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Albina Productions, I Film Dell'Orso, Victoria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Michel Magne, Christopher Hayward, F. R. David, Louis Guitar
Pierre Lhomme
Raymond Lamy
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Department Leadership Roster
Gian Vittorio Baldi
Producer
Robert Bresson
Director
Robert Bresson
Writer
Raymond Lamy
Editor
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Christopher Hayward
Original Music Composer
Pierre Charbonnier
Production Design
F. R. David
Original Music Composer
Louis Guitar
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Nights of a Dreamer
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What is Four Nights of a Dreamer about?
Jacques, a young man with artistic aspirations, spends four nights wandering Paris with a young woman, whom he rescued from suicide.
Who directed Four Nights of a Dreamer?
Four Nights of a Dreamer was directed by Robert Bresson.
Who stars in Four Nights of a Dreamer?
The principal cast of Four Nights of a Dreamer includes Isabelle Weingarten, Guillaume des Forêts, Jean-Maurice Monnoyer, Lidia Biondi, Giorgio Maulini.
When was Four Nights of a Dreamer released and how long is it?
Four Nights of a Dreamer was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Four Nights of a Dreamer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Four Nights of a Dreamer was composed by Michel Magne, Christopher Hayward, F. R. David, Louis Guitar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Four Nights of a Dreamer?
Four Nights of a Dreamer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).