What the Day Owes the Night
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, Paramount Plus, SFR Play | VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
About What the Day Owes the Night
What the Day Owes the Night is a 2012 French-language drama and romance film directed by Alexandre Arcady. The cast is led by Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou, Anne Parillaud. It has a runtime of 2h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 200 ratings.
What the Day Owes the Night was produced by Wild Bunch and made in France and Algeria. It was released on September 12, 2012.
- Director
- Alexandre Arcady
- Writers
- Daniel Saint-Hamont, Blandine Stintzy, Alexandre Arcady
- Release date
- September 12, 2012
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Algeria
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- Wild Bunch
What the Day Owes the Night cast & crew
What the Day Owes the Night was directed by Alexandre Arcady and written by Daniel Saint-Hamont, Blandine Stintzy, and Alexandre Arcady.
The cast features 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 Mohamed Fellag as Mohamed.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Armand Amar, cinematography is by Gilles Henry, and it was produced by Inigo Lezzi and Christophe Louis.
Is What the Day Owes the Night worth watching?
What the Day Owes the Night holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 240 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 42m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama and romance, What the Day Owes the Night is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of What the Day Owes the Night
Nora Arnezeder
Émilie
Fu'ad Aït Aattou
Younès / Jonas
Anne Parillaud
Madame Cazenave
Vincent Perez
Juan Rucillio
Anne Consigny
Madeleine
Mohamed Fellag
Mohamed
Nicolas Giraud
Fabrice
Olivier Barthélémy
Jean-Cristophe
Marine Vacth
Isabelle
Matthias Van Khache
Simon/Michel adulte
Tayeb Belmihoub
Issa
Salim Kéchiouche
Djelloul
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What the Day Owes the Night is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night runs 2 hours 42 minutes (162 minutes).
▸What is What the Day Owes the Night rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 240 ratings.
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