Les nuits fauves (1992)

Jean is young, gay, and promiscuous. Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura does he come to realize his bisexuality. Jean has to overcome a personal crisis (he is ... See full summary »

Director:

Cyril Collard

Writers:

Cyril Collard, Jacques Fieschi (adaptation)

Stars:

Cyril Collard, Romane Bohringer, Carlos López

7 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cyril Collard	...	Jean
Romane Bohringer	...	Laura
Carlos López	...	Samy
Corine Blue	...	Laura's Mother
Claude Winter	...	Jean's Mother
René-Marc Bini	...	Marc
Maria Schneider	...	Noria
Clémentine Célarié	...	Marianne
Laura Favali	...	Karine
Denis D'Arcangelo	...	Singer
Jean-Jacques Jauffret	...	Pierre Olivier
Aïssa Djabri	...	Kader
Francisco Giménez	...	Paco
Marine Delterme	...	Sylvie
Yannick Tolila	...	Nurse

Storyline

Jean is young, gay, and promiscuous. Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura does he come to realize his bisexuality. Jean has to overcome a personal crisis (he is HIV-positive) and a tough choice between Laura and his male lover Samy.

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Plot Keywords:

bisexual | gay | love | violence | homosexual | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French Spanish

Release Date:

25 February 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Savage Nights

Filming Locations:

Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal

Box Office

Gross:

$662,341 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Banfilm, La Sept Cinéma, Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first film to win Best Film and Best First Film at the French equivalent of the Oscars, the Cesars. Unfortunately the film's director, Cyril Collard, didn't live to see his double win, succumbing to AIDS three days before the ceremony.

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Connections

Referenced in Sal de Prata (2005)

User Reviews

Frightening authenticity about this engrossing drama.

Many films are described as "true life dramas". but this is the one if ever there was one. The central character Jean (Cyril Collard) a hedonistic young film producer who engages in sex with both men and women mirrors the real life story of Cyril Collard who was suffering from the AIDS virus during the making of this film and succumbed to it when the film was finished. This is a great shame because obviously Cyril Collard has lots of talent both as actor and producer, and had he lived we could have enjoyed a whole lot of top quality films. This film starts on a quiet note but gathers strength after Jean reveals he is suffering from AIDS. His girl friend Laura is shocked at the revelation as they had been engaged in unprotected sex. Wild scenes of erratic and uncontrolled behaviour indicate the frustrations of the couple. His outburst "I don't want to die!" is a high point and her constant appeal to him to give up his male contacts bears little fruit. "Help me to leave you!" is her pathetic cry. Cyril Collard has a great charm and infectious smile which he uses to advantage in his characterisation of Jean. It is a powerful drama with a constant feeling of desperation as we the viewers anticipate the fatal outcome. Not a film to cheer you up after a hard day, but it has a frightening authenticity about it which compels you to watch it to the end. The film clearly makes the point that we have a responsibility re the health of others beyond our own self satisfaction.