The Passengers of the Night
Les Passagers de la nuit
Synopsis
On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and she will now have to support herself and her two teenage children. She finds work at a late-night radio show and encounters a troubled teenager named Talulah whom she invites into her home.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-17
Top Cast
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Charlotte Gainsbourg
Elisabeth
Quito Rayon Richter
Matthias
Noée Abita
Talulah
Megan Northam
Judith
Thibault Vinçon
Hugo
Emmanuelle Béart
Vanda Dorval
Laurent Poitrenaux
Manuel Agostini
Didier Sandre
Jean
Lilith Grasmug
Leïla
Calixte Broisin-Doutaz
Carlos
Éric Feldman
Domi
Ophélia Kolb
Marie-Paule
Raphaël Thiéry
Francis
Zoé Bruneau
History Teacher
Mounir Margoum
Lounès
Heza Botto
Colleague Matthias
Jean-Pierre Petit
Cinema Cashier
Adrien Colliard
Gonzo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 6, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhaël Hers
- Screenplay & Story
- Mariette Désert, Mikhaël Hers, Maud Ameline
- Original Score
- Anton Sanko
- Original Title
- Les Passagers de la nuit
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $4.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Nord-Ouest Films, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhaël Hers
Mariette Désert, Mikhaël Hers, Maud Ameline
Anton Sanko
Sébastien Buchmann
Marion Monnier
Pierre Guyard
Department Leadership Roster
Mariette Désert
Writer
Pierre Guyard
Producer
Mikhaël Hers
Writer
Caroline Spieth
Costume Design
Maud Ameline
Writer
Mikhaël Hers
Director
Sébastien Buchmann
Director of Photography
Anton Sanko
Original Music Composer
Marion Monnier
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Passengers of the Night
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What is The Passengers of the Night about?
On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and she will now have to support herself and her two teenage children. She finds work at a late-night radio show and encounters a troubled teenager named Talulah whom she invites into her home.
Who directed The Passengers of the Night?
The Passengers of the Night was directed by Mikhaël Hers.
Who stars in The Passengers of the Night?
The principal cast of The Passengers of the Night includes Charlotte Gainsbourg, Quito Rayon Richter, Noée Abita, Megan Northam, Thibault Vinçon.
When was The Passengers of the Night released and how long is it?
The Passengers of the Night was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Passengers of the Night?
The Passengers of the Night had a reported production budget of $4.3M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Passengers of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passengers of the Night was composed by Anton Sanko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Passengers of the Night?
The Passengers of the Night holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.