What the Day Owes the Night(2012)
Overview
Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.
Director
Alexandre Arcady
Studio
Wild Bunch
Budget
$17
Cast
Nora Arnezeder
as Émilie
Fu'ad Aït Aattou
as Younès / Jonas
Anne Parillaud
as Madame Cazenave
Vincent Perez
as Juan Rucillio
Anne Consigny
as Madeleine
Mohamed Fellag
as Mohamed
Nicolas Giraud
as Fabrice
Olivier Barthélémy
as Jean-Cristophe
Marine Vacth
as Isabelle
Matthias Van Khache
as Simon/Michel adulte
Tayeb Belmihoub
as Issa
Salim Kéchiouche
as Djelloul
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2012
Runtime
2h 42m
Language
French
Rating
7.7 / 10
Budget
$17
Production Companies
Wild Bunch
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What is What the Day Owes the Night about?▼
Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.
Who directed What the Day Owes the Night?▼
What the Day Owes the Night was directed by Alexandre Arcady and released in 2012. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is What the Day Owes the Night?▼
What the Day Owes the Night has a runtime of 2 hours and 42 minutes (162 minutes total).
Who stars in What the Day Owes the Night?▼
The cast of What the Day Owes the Night includes Nora Arnezeder as Émilie, Fu'ad Aït Aattou as Younès / Jonas, Anne Parillaud as Madame Cazenave, Vincent Perez as Juan Rucillio, Anne Consigny as Madeleine and more.
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