When Night Is Falling (1995)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Patricia Rozema

Writer:

Patricia Rozema (writer)

Release Date:

17 November 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

An uptight and conservative woman, working on tenure as a literacy professor at a large urban university, finds herself strangely attracted to a free-spirited, liberal woman whom works at a local carnival which comes to town.

Plot Keywords:

Teacher | Acrobat | Christian | Lesbian Kiss | Lesbian

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Pascale Bussières	...	Camille Baker
Rachael Crawford	...	Petra Soft
Henry Czerny	...	Martin
David Fox	...	Reverend DeBoer
Don McKellar	...	Timothy
Tracy Wright	...	Tory
Clare Coulter	...	Tillie
Karyne Steben	...	Trapeze Artist #1
Sarah Steben	...	Trapeze Artist #2
Jonathan Potts	...	Hang Glider #1
Tom Melissis	...	Hang Glider #2
Stuart Clow	...	Hang Glider #3
Richard W. Farrell	...	Board President
Fides Krucker	...	Roaring Woman
Thom Sokoloski	...	Man with Goatee

Also Known As:

Quand tombe la nuit (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality and some language.

Runtime:

94 min | Argentina:93 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Germany:12 (f) | Netherlands:16 | Japan:R | Argentina:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating: 1995) | USA:Open (rating surrendered: 1995) | USA:R (cut video version: 1996)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Alliance Communications Corporation

Quotes:

Tillie: Don't you love it the way dogs sometimes get this look like they got a hectic schedule to follow? Busy, busy, busy!

Movie Connections:

References Thelma & Louise (1991)

Soundtrack:

HALLELUJAH

How anyone can give this film anything less than an EXCELLENT rating perplexes me.

This is one of the best lesbian films I've ever watched. What I love most about this film is how the love scenes are tastefully acted and filmed. In contrast, many - if not most - lesbian films leave little left to the imagination. Another stark comparison is the fact that there are no serial killers, psychotics, or otherwise deranged characters. As we all know, it's not only common but inevitably predictable that heterosexually created films depicting G & L characterizations will include at least one of the aforementioned. Another aspect I find tremendously appealing is that the women involved in the depicted lesbian relationship are anyone's woman - meaning, not mannish or ostentatious at all. The script, direction, and acting are immensely above average in the lesbian film genre! All of the actors portray their characters convincingly. The circumstances in which they come together are easily conceivable in a real life scenario. The way it's filmed is appealing and displays moments of arty elements. I am of the opinion that this is a definite must own DVD.