Nuit d'ivresse

1986 1h 27m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 107

Comedy

Synopsis

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Jacques Belin, presenter of a silly TV show, gets drunk after receiving an award and misses the train bringing his TV-soap-star fiancée. He meets up with Frède, just out of prison after a three year sentence and, in between numerous arguments and Jacques' break-up with his girlfriend, the two of them get drunker together, going across Paris in search of more alcohol and adventure.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thierry Lhermitte
Jacques Belin
Josiane Balasko
Frédérique aka 'Frède'
Gérard Jugnot
Jugnot, angry guest
Victoria Abril
Jugnot's partner
Ticky Holgado
Maurice, electro
Jean-Claude Dauphin
2nd Policeman
Alain Doutey
Jean-François Ragain
Guy Laporte
Waiter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernard Nauer
Writers: Josiane Balasko, Thierry Lhermitte
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernard Nauer, shot by Carlo Varini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jacques Delaporte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Olivier Morel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Thierry Lhermitte and Josiane Balasko and Gérard Jugnot carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bernard Nauer directs. Carlo Varini behind the camera. Jacques Delaporte scores. Olivier Morel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Bernard Nauer, shot by Carlo Varini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jacques Delaporte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Olivier Morel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Thierry Lhermitte and Josiane Balasko and Gérard Jugnot carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0091656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.