The Night Is Ours
La nuit est à nous
Synopsis
Alain Brécourt, a former pilot who distinguished himself during the war, meets Françoise Clozat, a test pilot. They become lovers, but Françoise learns that Alain is married to a singer. Françoise despairs, but Alain proves to her that he has been living away from his wife for some time. She meets the singer, no longer believes Alain, and attempts suicide during a flight. Her instinct for self-preservation saves her. Alain is the first to turn his attention to her: when she opens her eyes again, she receives the assurance of his love.
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Simone Renant
Françoise Clozat
Jean Danet
Alain Brécourt
Jean Murat
Le colonel Gribaldi
Virginia Keiley
Diana
Jean Debucourt
Besagne
Germaine de France
Marthe
Christian Lude
L'imprésario de Diana
Huguette Vergne
La secrétaire
Paul Pavel
Paul Barge
Le mécanicien
Jacques Denoël
Jacques Butin
Roger Bontemps
Jean Berton
Le docteur
Jacques Ferreol
René Hell
Jean-Louis Le Goff
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Stelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Kistemaekers, François Chalais
- Original Title
- La nuit est à nous
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Stelli
Henry Kistemaekers, François Chalais
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Kistemaekers
Writer
François Chalais
Writer
Jean Stelli
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Is Ours
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What is The Night Is Ours about?
Alain Brécourt, a former pilot who distinguished himself during the war, meets Françoise Clozat, a test pilot. They become lovers, but Françoise learns that Alain is married to a singer. Françoise despairs, but Alain proves to her that he has been living away from his wife for some time. She meets the singer, no longer believes Alain, and attempts suicide during a flight. Her instinct for self-preservation saves her. Alain is the first to turn his attention to her: when she opens her eyes again, she receives the assurance of his love.
Who directed The Night Is Ours?
The Night Is Ours was directed by Jean Stelli.
Who stars in The Night Is Ours?
The principal cast of The Night Is Ours includes Simone Renant, Jean Danet, Jean Murat, Virginia Keiley, Jean Debucourt.
When was The Night Is Ours released and how long is it?
The Night Is Ours was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.