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1994 film by Anna Maria Tatò

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The Night and the Moment
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnna Maria Tatò
Screenplay by
Based onLa Nuit et le Moment
by Crebillon Fils
Produced by
  • Boudjemaa Dahmane
  • Pierre Novat
Starring
CinematographyGiuseppe Rotunno
Edited byRuggero Mastroianni
Music byEnnio Morricone
Production
companies
Distributed byMKL Distribution (France)
Release dates
  • 4 September 1994 (1994-09-04) (Venice)
  • 9 June 1995 (1995-06-09) (Italy)
  • 5 July 1995 (1995-07-05) (France)
Running time86 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

The Night and the Moment is a 1994 erotic drama film co-written and directed by Anna Maria Tatò and starring Willem Dafoe, Lena Olin and Miranda Richardson. It was screened out of competition at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.

Synopsis

A writer (Dafoe) is invited to the house of a noblewoman (Olin) who adores free-thinkers. He attempts to seduce her but she insists that he tell her of his past love exploits. While doing so, he takes her through his time in prison where he was unknowingly incarcerated in the cell beside hers.

Cast

References

  1. Edoardo Pittalis, Roberto Pugliese, Bella di Notte, August 1996.

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