Farewell to the Night

2019 1h 44m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 70

Drama

Synopsis

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Muriel is overjoyed, as her beloved grandson Alex is staying at her place for a few days before moving to Canada to work. But when the changes in his behavior arouse her curiosity, she is led to the discovery of a dark secret.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Muriel
Kacey Mottet Klein
Alex
Oulaya Amamra
Lila
Stéphane Bak
Bilal
Kamel Labroudi
Fouad
Mohamed Djouhari
Youssef
Amer Alwan
Prédicateur
Tamara De Leener
Réceptionniste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: André Téchiné
Writers: Léa Mysius, André Téchiné
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by André Téchiné, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

ERA

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Catherine Deneuve and Kacey Mottet Klein and Oulaya Amamra carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8569390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

André Téchiné directs. Julien Hirsch behind the camera. Alexis Rault scores. Albertine Lastera cuts. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
3Directed by André Téchiné, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexis Rault. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Albertine Lastera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Catherine Deneuve and Kacey Mottet Klein and Oulaya Amamra carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8569390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.