What the Day Owes the Night (2012)
Original title: Ce que le jour doit à la nuit
What the Day Owes the Night is a 2012 French-language drama movie directed by Alexandre Arcady, with a running time of 2h 42m. It stars Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou and Anne Parillaud.
Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.
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What is What the Day Owes the Night about?
Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.
When was What the Day Owes the Night released?
What the Day Owes the Night was released on 12 September 2012.
How long is What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night runs 2h 42m.
Who made What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night was directed by Alexandre Arcady.
Cast
- Nora Arnezeder as Émilie
- Fu'ad Aït Aattou as Younès / Jonas
- Anne Parillaud as Madame Cazenave
- Vincent Perez as Juan Rucillio
- Anne Consigny as Madeleine
- Mohamed Fellag as Mohamed
- Nicolas Giraud as Fabrice
- Olivier Barthélémy as Jean-Cristophe
- Marine Vacth as Isabelle
- Matthias Van Khache as Simon/Michel adulte
- Tayeb Belmihoub as Issa
- Salim Kéchiouche as Djelloul