The Night and the Moment

The Night and the Moment
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anna Maria Tatò
Screenplay by	Jean-Claude Carrière Anna Maria Tatò
Based on	La Nuit et le Moment by Crebillon Fils
Produced by	Boudjemaa Dahmane Pierre Novat
Starring	Willem Dafoe Lena Olin Miranda Richardson Jean-Claude Carrière Carole Richert
Cinematography	Giuseppe Rotunno
Edited by	Ruggero Mastroianni
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Production companies	Arthur Pictures SFP Cinema Cecchi Gori Group Tiger
Distributed by	MKL Distribution (France)
Release dates	4 September 1994 (1994-09-04) (Venice) 9 June 1995 (1995-06-09) (Italy) 5 July 1995 (1995-07-05) (France)
Running time	86 minutes
Countries	France United Kingdom Italy
Language	English

The Night and the Moment is a 1994 erotic drama film co-written and directed by Anna Maria Tatò and starring Willem Dafoe, Lena Olin and Miranda Richardson. It was screened out of competition at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.^[1]

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Willem Dafoe as the writer
Lena Olin as the marquise
Miranda Richardson as Julie
Jean-Claude Carrière as the governor
Christine Sireyzol as Justine
Carole Richert as Armande

References

↑ Edoardo Pittalis, Roberto Pugliese, Bella di Notte, August 1996.

External links

Jean-Claude Carrière
Films written	The Suitor (1962) Heureux Anniversaire (1962) Diary of a Chambermaid (1964) Yo Yo (1965) Viva Maria! (1965) The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966) Attack of the Robots (1966) As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966) Hotel Paradiso (1966) The Thief of Paris (1967) Belle de Jour (1967) Pour un amour lointain (1968) The Great Love (1969) The Milky Way (1969) La Piscine (1969) Borsalino (1970) The Wedding Ring (1970) Un peu de soleil dans l'eau froide (1971) Taking Off (1971) The Outside Man (1972) The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) Liza (1972) The Monk (1972) The Phantom of Liberty (1974) The Woman in Red Boots (1974) Serious as Pleasure (1975) La Chair de l'orchidée (1975) Weak Spot (1975) Scrambled Eggs (1976) Le Gang (1977) That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) Butterfly on the Shoulder (1978) Surprise Sock (1978) Jigsaw (1979) The Tin Drum (1979) Return to the Beloved (1979) The Associate (1979) Every Man for Himself (1980) The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) Passion (1982) The General of the Dead Army (1983) Danton (1983) Swann in Love (1984) Les Exploits d'un jeune Don Juan (1986) The Last Image (1986) Max mon amour (1986) The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) The Possessed (1988) The Bengali Night (1988) Valmont (1989) Hard to Be a God (1989) The Mahabharata (1989) May Fools (1990) Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) The Return of Casanova (1992) The Night and the Moment (1995) The Horseman on the Roof (1995) The Ogre (1996) Chinese Box (1997) War in the Highlands (1998) Birth (2004) Goya's Ghosts (2006) Ulzhan (2007) The Artist and the Model (2012) The Patience Stone (2012) In the Shadow of Women (2015) Lover for a Day (2017) A Faithful Man (2018) At Eternity's Gate (2018) The Salt of Tears (2020) The Crusade (2021) Land of Dreams (2021) The Plough (2023)
Stage works	The Mahabharata (1985) Clara (1998) Wagner Dream (2007)
TV series written	The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1964)
Books written	The Power of Buddhism (1999)