The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
The Night and the Moment is a 1995 erotic drama. A writer (Dafoe) is invited to the house of a noblewoman (Olin) who adores free-thinkers. He attempts to seduce her but she insists that he tell her of his past love exploits. While doing so, he takes her through his time in prison where he was unknowingly incarcerated in the cell beside hers.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Anna Maria TatòScreenplay
- Anna Maria TatòDirector
- Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Willem DafoeThe Writer
- Lena OlinThe Marquise
- Miranda RichardsonJulie
- Jean-Claude CarrièreThe Governor
- Carole RichertArmande
- Christine SireyzolJustine
- Guy VerameLegal Official
- Ivan BacciocchiJailer
- Valentina CerviOpera ballerina
- Sabine LenoëlOpera ballerina
- Patrick HamelMan at the Opera
- Axelle CummingsThe Marquise's maid
Themes
woman director