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When Night Is Falling

  • 19951995
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 34m
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6.5/10
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When Night Is Falling (1995)
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 who works at a local carnival that comes to town.
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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 who works at a l... Read allAn 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 who works at a local carnival that comes to town.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 who works at a local carnival that comes to town.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
7.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,304
125
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    • Director
      • Patricia Rozema
    • Writer
      • Patricia Rozema
    • Stars
      • Pascale Bussières
      • Rachael Crawford
      • Henry Czerny
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Patricia Rozema
    • Writer
      • Patricia Rozema
    • Stars
      • Pascale Bussières
      • Rachael Crawford
      • Henry Czerny
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 61User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Pascale Bussières in When Night Is Falling (1995)
    Rachael Crawford in When Night Is Falling (1995)
    Pascale Bussières in When Night Is Falling (1995)

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    Pascale Bussières
    Pascale Bussières
    • Camille Baker
    Rachael Crawford
    Rachael Crawford
    • Petra Soft
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Martin
    David Fox
    David Fox
    • Reverend DeBoer
    Don McKellar
    Don McKellar
    • Timothy
    Tracy Wright
    Tracy Wright
    • Tory
    Clare Coulter
    Clare Coulter
    • Tillie
    Karyne Steben
    • Trapeze Artist #1
    Sarah Steben
    • Trapeze Artist #2
    Jonathan Potts
    Jonathan Potts
    • Hang Glider #1
    Tom Melissis
    • Hang Glider #2
    Stuart Clow
    Stuart Clow
    • Hang Glider #3
    Richard W. Farrell
    • Board President
    • (as Richard Farrell)
    Fides Krucker
    • Roaring Woman
    Thomas Sokolowski
    • Man with Goatee
    Ruffian
    • Bob the Dog
    Jennifer Roblin
    • Waitress
    Jacqueline Casey
    • Iron Swinger #1
    • Director
      • Patricia Rozema
    • Writer
      • Patricia Rozema
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    • Quotes

      Petra: Camille, I'd love to see you in the moonlight with your head thrown back and your body on fire.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits roll, Bob the dog is seen running away from camera into a snow-covered field.
    • Alternate versions
      The original Canadian print included longer and more graphic sex scenes. These scenes earned an "NC-17" rating from the MPAA when it was released in the USA, so they were trimmed to earn an "R" rating for the U.S. video release.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: GoldenEye/It Takes Two/Toy Story/The Crossing Guard/Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No.4 in D Minor Op. 13
      Composed by Antonín Dvorák

      Performed by West Bohemian National Orchestra

      Conducted by Stanislav Bogunia

    User reviews61

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    9/10
    Visually Delightful, Lesbian Coming Out Story
    I saw this in the Cinema when it first came out. I didn't know what to expect, I just saw this sensual looking movie poster and decided to go. I was not disappointed, in fact I was enthralled by the lushness of this most beautiful film. Simply put;a love story. The Protagonist, Camille is a Theologian, a Teacher of Mythology. Seemingly happy with her life pretty much mapped out. A handsome boyfriend, a tidy well kept life, a formal career within a religious school. Her world is shaken up by a chance meeting in a laundromat, with of all people a circus performer, Petra. What follows is Camille re-evaluating her life and her loves, the backdrop for her journey is the eclectic, vibrant, theatrical circus. Giving the viewer giddily beautiful scenes, from juggling orbs of light, to romantic interludes, amongst rich theater drapes. This movie took my breath away, I saw it 5 times in that cinema, then followed it to another one, when the run finished. In essence this film made it easier to come to terms with my own sexuality, because of that it will always have a special place in my heart.
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    • Sep 5, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuando cae la noche
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Crucial Pictures
      • Ontario Film Development Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $919,671
    • Gross worldwide
      • $919,671
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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