Four Nights of a Dreamer

1972 1h 22m FR

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 116

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Jacques, a young man with artistic aspirations, spends four nights wandering Paris with a young woman, whom he rescued from suicide.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Weingarten
Marthe
Guillaume des Forêts
Jacques
Jean-Maurice Monnoyer
Marthe's Lover
Lidia Biondi
Marthe's Mother
Giorgio Maulini
Locksmith
Patrick Jouané
Gangster
Jacques Renard
A Passerby in the Street (uncredited)
Marku Ribas
Musician on the boat (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Bresson
Writers: Robert Bresson, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Bresson, shot by Pierre Lhomme. 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 Michel Magne. 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 Raymond Lamy 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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Isabelle Weingarten and Guillaume des Forêts and Jean-Maurice Monnoyer carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0067641 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Bresson directs. Pierre Lhomme behind the camera. Michel Magne scores. Raymond Lamy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert Bresson, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Magne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raymond Lamy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isabelle Weingarten and Guillaume des Forêts and Jean-Maurice Monnoyer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0067641 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "paris, france", "based on novel or book", "suicide attempt", "artist".