Despite the Night

Jul 6, 2016

2h 36m

★ 5.9

Overview

After returning to Paris, a heartbroken man searching for his missing lover finds solace, and a passionate but troubled love, with a grieving nurse. This unconventional romance unfolds against a backdrop of music and defies expectations, venturing into uncharted emotional territory.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

1976 Productions

Mandrake Films

Epileptic

Ohmstudio

Le Septième Continent

La Maison de Prod

Despite the Night Trailers

Cast

Hélène

Ariane Labed

Lenz

Kristian Marr

Lena

Roxane Mesquida

Louis

Paul Hamy

Vitali

Johan Leysen

L'homme à la voix métallique

Sam Louwyck

Paul

Aurélien Recoing

Dandy

Jonathan Boudina

l'infirmière

Sophie Guillemin

Scissors

Christopher Buchholz

La complice de Vitali

Britta Thie

Lola

Lola Norda

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