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Day for Night
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Day for Night

1973-05-24 · 116 min · ★ 7.8

Comedy · Drama

A committed filmmaker struggles to complete his latest project while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.

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Directors
François Truffaut
Production companies
Les Films du Carrosse, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC)
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 700,000
Revenue
USD 850,000

Top Cast

Jacqueline BissetJacqueline BissetJulie Baker
Valentina CorteseValentina CorteseSéverine
DaniDaniLiliane, the Trainee Script Girl
Alexandra StewartAlexandra StewartStacey
Jean-Pierre AumontJean-Pierre AumontAlexandre
Jean ChampionJean ChampionBertrand, the Producer
Jean-Pierre LéaudJean-Pierre LéaudAlphonse
François TruffautFrançois TruffautFerrand, the Director
Niké ArrighiNiké ArrighiOdile, the Makeup Artist
Nathalie BayeNathalie BayeJoelle, the Script Girl
Maurice SevenoMaurice SevenoTV Reporter
David MarkhamDoctor Michael Nelson
Bernard MénezBernard MénezBernard, the Property Master
Gaston JolyLajoie, the Location Manager
Zénaïde RossiMadame Lajoie
Xavier Saint-MacaryXavier Saint-MacaryChristian
Marc BoyleEnglish Stuntman
Walter BalWalter, the Camera Operator
Jean-François StéveninJean-François StéveninJean-François, the Assistant Director
Pierre ZuccaPierrot, the Still Photographer

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