C'est beau une ville la nuit (2006)
Directed by Richard Bohringer

Comedy / Drama
aka: A City Is Beautiful at Night

Film Synopsis

In this film based on an autobiographical book by the actor Richard Bohringer, a disillusioned man in his sixties gets to live his dream, to travel freely and without aim across France, Canada and Africa, accompanied by those who are closest to him.  Richard is a man who has lived a full life and has enjoyed a successful career as an actor and musician, although he has needed the support of drugs and alcohol to see him through.  Despite this, he still wonders who he is and what he is doing with his life.  Included in his entourage is a young writer named Paulo who feels impelled to follow the ageing musician and share his experiences.  Together, both men finally begin to discover who they are and where they are heading...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Richard Bohringer
  • Script: Gábor Rassov, Richard Bohringer (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Dominique Brenguier
  • Music: Richard Bohringer, Olivier Monteils, Bertrand Richard
  • Cast: Richard Bohringer (Richard), Romane Bohringer (Romane), Robinson Stévenin (Paulo), François Négret (Richard Jeune), Luc Thuillier (Rolland), Bertrand Richard (Bertrand), Jacques Spiesser (Le manager), Farid Chopel (Le Berbère aveugle), Daniel Duval (Le flic), Rémi Martin (L'homme au café), Annie Girardot (La grand-mère), Annie Cordy (La mamie HLM), Olivier Monteils (Olivier), Pierre Marie (Pierre), Arnaud Frankfurt (Arnaud), Philippe Hervouet (Le guitariste), Sonia Rolland (La danseuse transsexuelle), Gabrielle Lazure (Régine), Christian Morin (Le mari de Régine), Warren 'Slim' Williams (Le grand Black)
  • Country: France / Canada
  • Language: French / English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: A City Is Beautiful at Night

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