The Night and the Moment

The Night and the Moment
The Night and the Moment
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anna Maria Tatò
Screenplay by	Jean-Claude Carrière; Anna Maria Tatò
Based on	La Nuit et le Moment; by Crebillon Fils
Produced by	Boudjemaa Dahmane; Pierre Novat
Starring	Willem Dafoe; Lena Olin; Miranda Richardson; Jean-Claude Carrière; Carole Richert
Cinematography	Giuseppe Rotunno
Edited by	Ruggero Mastroianni
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Production; companies	Arthur Pictures; SFP Cinema; Cecchi Gori Group Tiger
Distributed by	Miramax Films; (United States);
Release dates	4 September 1994 (Venice); 9 June 1995 (Italy);
Running time	86 minutes
Countries	France; United Kingdom; Italy
Language	English

The Night and the Moment is a 1994 British-French-Italian erotic drama film co-written and directed by Anna Maria Tatò and starring Willem Dafoe, Lena Olin and Miranda Richardson. It was screened out of competition at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.^[1]

Synopsis

A writer (Dafoe) is invited to the house of a noblewoman (Olin) who adores free-thinkers. He attempts to seduce her but she insists that he tell her of his past love exploits. While doing so, he takes her through his time in prison where he was unknowingly incarcerated in the cell beside hers.

Cast

Actor	Role
Willem Dafoe	The Writer
Lena Olin	The Marquise
Miranda Richardson	Julie
Jean-Claude Carrière	The Governor
Christine Sireyzol	Justine
Carole Richert	Armande

References

^ Edoardo Pittalis, Roberto Pugliese, Bella di Notte, August 1996.

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[1] Edoardo Pittalis, Roberto Pugliese, Bella di Notte, August 1996.

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