An English stuntman arrives to do a car crash sequence. Liliane falls for him and Alphonse is abandoned. The director explains that the crash is to be in "la nuit Americaine" - that is simulated night filmed in the daytime by use of filters. The rejected Alphonse wants to leave the film but is consoled by Julie who finds .. Read more
| Starring | Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese, Dani, Alexandra Stewart |
|---|---|
| Director | Francois Truffaut |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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An English stuntman arrives to do a car crash sequence. Liliane falls for him and Alphonse is abandoned. The director explains that the crash is to be in "la nuit Americaine" - that is simulated night filmed in the daytime by use of filters. The rejected Alphonse wants to leave the film but is consoled by Julie who finds herself in his arms and then his bed.
| Starring | Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese, Dani, Alexandra Stewart |
|---|---|
| Director | Francois Truffaut |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: English, French |
| Released | Production year: 1973 To Rent: DVD: not available |
Immensely enjoyable, richly detailed, insider's-eye-view of the goings-on in a film studio. A fun film with melodramatic asides.
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The many layers of reality
This is a fictional film about the making of a fictional film. There could just as easily have been a documentary crew filming the 'real' filming of the... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Clever and fun
Director, stars and crew assemble to film what is clearly a rather stodgy melodrama and everything goes wrong. Since Truffaut appears as a version of himself, ... read more »
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Jacqueline Bisset - what more do you need to know?
There lots of good reasons to see this film, but the best one is Jacqueline Bisset!
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The many layers of reality
This is a fictional film about the making of a fictional film. There could just as easily have been a documentary crew filming the 'real' filming of the... read more »
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