The Night and the Moment
| The Night and the Moment | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Anna Maria Tatò |
| Written by | Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (novel) Jean-Claude Carrière Anna Maria Tatò |
| Produced by | Boudjemaa Dahmane Pierre Novat |
| Starring | Willem Dafoe Lena Olin Miranda Richardson Christine Sireyzol Carole Richert |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Rotunno |
| Edited by | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
Production companies | Arthur Pictures Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica Société Française de Production (SFP) |
| Distributed by | MKL Distribution (1995, France) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom France Italy |
| Language | English |
The Night and the Moment is a 1995 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 |
| Christine Sireyzol | Justine |
| Carole Richert | Armande |
References
- ^ Edoardo Pittalis, Roberto Pugliese, Bella di Notte, August 1996.
External links
- The Night and the Moment at IMDb
- The Night and the Moment at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Night and the Moment at AllMovie
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