Toute une nuit (1982)
Directed by Chantal Akerman

Drama
aka: A Whole Night

Film Synopsis

One hot stormy night in a Belgian town, several men, women and children allow themselves to be carried away by their feelings of desire, fear and loneliness. Seized by intense passions they cannot restrain, they are emboldened to live more freely and bravely than they have done before.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Chantal Akerman
  • Script: Chantal Akerman
  • Cinematographer: Caroline Champetier
  • Cast: Angelo Abazoglou, Frank Aendenboom, Natalia Akerman, Véronique Alain, Paul Allio, Jacques Bauduin, François Beukelaers, Michèle Blondeel, Philippe Bombled, Ignacio Carranza, Aurore Clément, Christiane Cohendy, Nicole Colchat, Edith De Barcy, Dirk de Batist, Laurent De Buyl, Luk De Konink, Ingrid De Vos, Jan Decleir, Jan Decorte
  • Country: France / Belgium
  • Language: French / English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: A Whole Night ; All Night Long

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