Through the Night | |
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Director: | Delphine Girard |
Producer: | Jacques-Henri Bronckart |
Music: | Sébastien Monnoye |
Cinematography: | Juliette Van Dormael |
Editing: | Damien Keyeux |
Studio: | Versus Production Colonelle Films Haut et Court The Reunion |
Distributor: | O'Brother Distribution Haut et Court Entract Films |
Runtime: | 108 minutes |
Country: | Belgium France Canada |
Language: | French |
Through the Night (French: Quitter la nuit) is a 2023 drama film, written and directed by Delphine Girard.[1] A coproduction of companies from Belgium, France and Canada, the film is an expansion of her 2018 short film A Sister (Une sœur), centring on Aly (Selma Alaoui) as she navigates the aftermath of being sexually assaulted by Dary (Guillaume Duhesme).[2]
The cast also includes Veerle Baetens as Anna, the emergency responder who first responded to Aly's call for help, as well as Anne Dorval, Adèle Wismes, Gringe, Florence Janas, Astrid Whettnall and Sabrina Lopez Leonard in supporting roles.
The film premiered in the Giornate degli Autori program at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
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Venice International Film Festival | September 9, 2023 | Giornate degli Autori, Audience Award | Delphine Girard | [4] | |
Canadian Screen Awards | May 2024 | Best Original Screenplay | [5] | ||
John Dunning Best First Feature Award |