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Savage Nights

"1986. Passion, rage, liberty and love."

1992 2h 6m FR
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6.5
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70%
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6.8
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★6.5TMDB · 84🍅70%Rotten Tomatoes★6.8IMDB · 2,609
Drama
Synopsis
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Jean is young, gay, and promiscuous. Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura, does he come to realize his bisexuality. Jean has to overcome a personal crisis and a tough choice between Laura and his male lover Samy.

“1986. Passion, rage, liberty and love.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Cyril Collard
Writers
Cyril Collard
Languages
French, Spanish
Countries
France, Italy

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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ERA

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Directed by Cyril Collard, shot by Manuel Teran. 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 René-Marc Bini. 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 Lise Beaulieu 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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Cyril Collard and Romane Bohringer and Carlos López carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "1986. Passion, rage, liberty and love.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cyril Collard directs. Manuel Teran behind the camera. René-Marc Bini scores. Lise Beaulieu cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
  • 4Directed by Cyril Collard, shot by Manuel Teran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by René-Marc Bini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Lise Beaulieu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Cyril Collard and Romane Bohringer and Carlos López carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "1986. Passion, rage, liberty and love.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0105032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Manuel Teran
Original score
René-Marc Bini
Editing
Lise Beaulieu
Production design
Jacky Macchi
Costume design
Régine Arniaud
Makeup / hair
Chantal Gourves
Stunt coordinator
Patrick Cauderlier
Runtime
126 min · 2h 6m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
FR
Rotten Tomatoes
70% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating
6.8/10 · 2,609 votes
US box office
$662,341

Awards

7 wins & 5 nominations total

Also by

Cyril Collard

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Production companies

Who made it

  • La Sept Cinéma

    La Sept Cinéma

    FR

  • SO

    Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie

    FR

  • BA

    Banfilm

    FR

Key crew

  • AdaptationJacques Fieschi
  • Costume DesignRégine Arniaud
  • Set DecorationKatja Kosenina
  • Set DecorationJacky Macchi
  • Production DesignJacky Macchi
  • Co-ProducerAlessandro Verdecchi
  • HairstylistChantal Gourves
  • Makeup ArtistHertz Nativ
  • Sound EditorFrédéric Attal
  • Sound EditorPatrice Grisolet
  • SoundDominique Hennequin
  • SoundMichel Brethez
  • Second Assistant CameraValentine Marvel
  • EditorLise Beaulieu
  • ProducerNella Banfi
  • Executive ProducerJean-Frédéric Samie
  • Assistant DirectorJean-Stéphane Sauvaire
  • NovelCyril Collard
  • Assistant DirectorCorine Blue
  • First Assistant DirectorJean-Jacques Jauffret
  • Stunt CoordinatorPatrick Cauderlier
  • Script SupervisorCaroline Saillo

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • lgbt
  • bisexual man
  • gay theme
  • gay man has sex with a woman

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere1993-03-20· New York New Directors and New Films Festival
  • Theatrical1994-02-25

Also known as

International titles

  • Les nuits fauvesFR
  • Wilde NächtsDE
  • 세비지 나이트KR

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