WHAT THE DAY OWES THE NIGHT (2012)

What the Day Owes the Night
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What the Day Owes the Night
Drama, Romance
September 12, 2012
French
3h 2m
France
Wild Bunch
$17

Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.

Cast & Characters

Fu'ad Aït Aattou

Younès / Jonas

Anne Parillaud

Madame Cazenave

Vincent Perez

Juan Rucillio

Anne Consigny

Madeleine

Olivier Barthélémy

Jean-Cristophe

Marine Vacth

Isabelle

Matthias Van Khache

Simon/Michel adulte

Jean-Claude de Goros

Le maire de Rio Salado

Stefan Godin

Comandant de Gendarmerie

Jean-Pierre Becker

L'instituteur

Iyad Bouchi

Younès / Jonas (enfant)

Nova-Louna Castano

Émilie (enfant)

Crew

Armand Amar

Original Music Composer

Gilles Henry

Director of Photography

Inigo Lezzi

Executive Producer

Patricia Motte

Executive Producer