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Through the Night (2023 film)

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Through the Night
Film poster
FrenchQuitter la nuit
Directed byDelphine Girard
Written byDelphine Girard
Produced byJacques-Henri Bronckart
Starring
CinematographyJuliette Van Dormael
Edited byDamien Keyeux
Music bySébastien Monnoye
Production
companies
Versus Production
Colonelle Films
Haut et Court
The Reunion
Distributed byO'Brother Distribution
Haut et Court
Entract Films
Release date
  • September 5, 2023 (2023-09-05) (Venice)
Running time
108 minutes
CountriesBelgium
France
Canada
LanguageFrench

Through the Night (French: Quitter la nuit) is a 2023 drama film, written and directed by Delphine Girard.[1] A coproduction of companies from Belgium, France and Canada, the film is an expansion of her 2018 short film A Sister (Une sœur), centring on Aly (Selma Alaoui) as she navigates the aftermath of being sexually assaulted by Dary (Guillaume Duhesme).[2]

The cast also includes Veerle Baetens as Anna, the emergency responder who first responded to Aly's call for help, as well as Anne Dorval, Adèle Wismes, Gringe, Florence Janas, Astrid Whettnall and Sabrina Lopez Leonard in supporting roles.

The film premiered in the Giornate degli Autori program at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[2]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10.[3]

Awards

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Venice International Film Festival September 9, 2023 Giornate degli Autori, Audience Award Delphine Girard Won [4]
Canadian Screen Awards May 2024 Best Original Screenplay Nominated [5]
John Dunning Best First Feature Award Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Nikki Baughan, "‘Through The Night’: San Sebastián Review". Screen Daily, September 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Aurore Engelen, "Review: Through the Night". Cineuropa, September 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Through the Night". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Marta Bałaga, "'Radical and Courageous' Dark Comedy 'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person,' 'Through the Night' Pick Up Venice Days Awards". Variety, 8 September 2023.
  5. ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
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