Elsewhere at Night
2025 Canadian film
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Elsewhere at Night (French: Ailleurs la nuit) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Marianne Métivier and released in 2025.[1] The film centres on the interrelated stories of a group of women whose lives are changed by an impactful personal encounter.[2]
| Elsewhere at Night | |
|---|---|
| French | Ailleurs la nuit |
| Directed by | Marianne Métivier |
| Screenplay by | Marianne Métivier |
| Produced by | Geneviève Gosselin-G. |
| Starring | Camille Rutherford Garance Marillier Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon Émile Schneider Amaryllis Tremblay |
| Cinematography | Ariel Méthot |
| Edited by | Myriam Magassouba |
Production companies | Altamar Films Le Foyer Films |
| Distributed by | h264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French English Tagalog |
The cast includes Camille Rutherford, Garance Marillier, Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon, Émile Schneider, Amaryllis Tremblay, Kyrie Samodio, Sue Prado and Enchong Dee.
Synopsis
A scorching summer stretches across the countryside and the city. In a lush landscape, Marie, a sound artist in search of inspiration, begins to question her relationship. The arrival of Noée, a young traveler, disrupts her routine and that of Yan, a solitary farmer next door. In the city, Eva, newly arrived from the Philippines, walks sleepless nights, caught between homes, while Jeanne, a master's student, contemplates walking away from everything. Between moments of doubt and brief connections, their worlds echo one another.
Production
The film entered production in 2024,[3] initially under the working title The Splendour of Life (Une Splendeur de vivre).[4] The film was shot in both Quebec and the Philippines.[3]
Release
The film premiered in the National Competition at the 2025 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[5][6]
It had its international premiere at the Torino Film Festival in November 2025,[7] and was released commercially in Canada on February 13, 2026.[8]
