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6.2 / 10(44 votes)IMDb19601h 31mItaly, France

Seven Days… Seven Nights

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Synopsis

Anne Desbarèdes is a young woman who is married to a wealthy businessman and lives a monotonous existence in the small commune town of Blaye. After indirectly witnessing a murder in a café, she returns to the scene of the crime the next day and meets Chauvin, who informs her in more detail about the events that took place. Mentally unbalanced, Anne begins to believe that Chauvin intends to kill her.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 6, 1964

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

September 1, 2009

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Peter Brook
Screenplay & Story
Marguerite Duras, Gérard Jarlot
Original Title
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Country of Origin
Italy, France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 31m
Production Studios
Iéna Productions, Documento Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Peter Brook

Screenplay & Story

Marguerite Duras, Gérard Jarlot

Director of Photography

Armand Thirard

Film Editing

Albert Jurgenson

Producers

Raoul Lévy

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Marguerite Duras

Department Leadership Roster

Peter Brook

Peter Brook

Director

Robert André

Production Design

Marguerite Duras

Marguerite Duras

Screenplay

Gérard Jarlot

Screenplay

Albert Jurgenson

Editor

Raoul Lévy

Raoul Lévy

Producer

Armand Thirard

Armand Thirard

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seven Days… Seven Nights

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Seven Days… Seven Nights about?

Anne Desbarèdes is a young woman who is married to a wealthy businessman and lives a monotonous existence in the small commune town of Blaye. After indirectly witnessing a murder in a café, she returns to the scene of the crime the next day and meets Chauvin, who informs her in more detail about the events that took place. Mentally unbalanced, Anne begins to believe that Chauvin intends to kill her.

Who directed Seven Days… Seven Nights?

Seven Days… Seven Nights was directed by Peter Brook.

Who stars in Seven Days… Seven Nights?

The principal cast of Seven Days… Seven Nights includes Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Didier Haudepin, Colette Régis, Pascale de Boysson.

When was Seven Days… Seven Nights released and how long is it?

Seven Days… Seven Nights was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.

Is Seven Days… Seven Nights based on a book or true story?

Seven Days… Seven Nights is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marguerite Duras".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Seven Days… Seven Nights?

Seven Days… Seven Nights holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).