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Day for Night (1973)
La nuit américaine (original title)

PG  115 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  7 September 1973 (USA)
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A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jacqueline Bisset ...
Valentina Cortese ...
Dani Dani ...
Alexandra Stewart Alexandra Stewart ...
Stacey
Jean-Pierre Aumont Jean-Pierre Aumont ...
Alexandre
Jean Champion Jean Champion ...
Bertrand
Jean-Pierre Léaud ...
François Truffaut ...
Nike Arrighi Nike Arrighi ...
Odile
Nathalie Baye ...
Maurice Seveno Maurice Seveno ...
TV Reporter
David Markham David Markham ...
Doctor Nelson
Bernard Menez Bernard Menez ...
Bernard the Prop Man
Gaston Joly Gaston Joly ...
Lajoie
Zénaïde Rossi Zénaïde Rossi ...
Madame Lajoie
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Storyline

The shooting of "Je vous presente Pamela" (may I introduce Pamela) begins. This is the story of en english married wife falling in love and running away with the father of her French husband. Will be simultaneously shozn the shooting, the behavior of the people (including the technical team) on the set, and a part of their private life (a factor of complication)... Written by Yepok  

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A movie for people who loves movies.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La noche americana See more »

Filming Locations:

Alpes-Maritimes, France See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$17,808 (USA) (27 July 1997) (1 Screen) (reissue)

Gross:

$17,808 (USA) (27 July 1997) (re-issue)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

In joke: While talking about Julie Baker (the American film star portrayed by Jacqueline Bisset), one of the characters says he remembers her from the "car chase" movie - a reference to Bisset's role in Bullitt. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the director and the producer are browsing promotional photographs of the English actress, the actual name of "Jacqueline Bisset" can be briefly seen at the bottom of one of the photographs. See more »

Quotes

director Ferrand: Making a film is like a stagecoach ride in the old west. When you start, you are hoping for a pleasant trip. By the halfway point, you just hope to survive.
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Crazy Credits

This film is dedicated to Lillian and Dorothy Gish. See more »

Connections

Featured in Splendor (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

"Grande Chorale"
Georges Delerue See more »