For Night Will Come
2023 film
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For Night Will Come (French: En attendant la nuit, lit. 'Waiting for the night') is a 2023 French-Belgian fantasy-horror drama film co-written and directed by Céline Rouzet. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
William Martin
Candice Zaccagnino
Céleste Brunnquell
Élodie Bouchez
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| Directed by | Céline Rouzet |
| Screenplay by | Céline Rouzet William Martin |
| Produced by | Olivier Aknin Candice Zaccagnino |
| Starring | Mathias Legoût Hammond Céleste Brunnquell Élodie Bouchez |
| Cinematography | Maxence Lemonnier |
| Edited by | Léa Masson |
| Music by | Jean-Benoît Dunckel |
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| Language | French |
Plot
In the end of the 90s, Philémon moves in quiet suburbs with his family, hoping to lead a normal life. As he meets his neighbor Camila and falls in love with her, his secret is at risk of being exposed : he needs human blood to survive.
Cast
- Mathias Legoût Hammond as Philémon Féral
- Céleste Brunnquell as Camila Berthier
- Élodie Bouchez as Laurence Féral
- Jean-Charles Clichet as Georges Féral
- Anne Benoît as Hélène Noisy
- Louis Peres as Charles
- Angèle Metzger as Clémence
Production
Release
The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Orizzonti section.[2][4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[7] The film has been described as "a Gen Z response to Twilight, featuring no fights but with an emphasis on family dynamics and societal commentary".[8]
