
Le jour et la nuit (1997)
Release Year: 1997
Nation: Belgium, Canada, France, Spain
Alternative Title: Day and Night, Päivä ja yö, El día y la noche
Director: Bernard-Henri Lévy
Writer: Bernard-Henri Lévy, Guadalupe Loaeza, Jean-Paul Enthoven
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: Cartel, Cinémaginaire, France 2 Cinéma, Les Films du Lendemain, M6 Films, Nomad Films, RTL-TVi
Genre: Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: writer
Story
In Mexico, French author Alexandre (Alain Delon) lives a peaceful life with his wife Ariane (Marianne Denicourt) and friend Lucien (Jean-Pierre Kalfon). When actress Laure (Arielle Dombasle) visits him to secure the lead role in an adaptation of one of Alexandre's books, she also tries to seduce him. Meanwhile, Ariane starts an affair with seismologist Carlo (Xavier Beauvois), while local residents prepare for a violent revolution.
Summary
Directed by Bernard-Henri Lévy, 'Le jour et la nuit' (1997) is a French drama set in Mexico. It centers around Alexandre, a renowned French author who moved there with his wife Ariane and Lucien ten years ago. The movie explores themes of passion, betrayal, and seduction as various characters pursue their agendas amidst the brewing political unrest.