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What the Day Owes the Night poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.8 / 100
2012·Drama / Romance·2h 42m

WHAT THE DAY OWES THE NIGHT

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.

Above the Line
Alexandre Arcady·DirectorDaniel Saint-Hamont·WriterBlandine Stintzy·WriterGilles Henry·Director of PhotographyArmand Amar·Original Music ComposerManuel De Sousa·Editor
Cast
Nora Arnezeder·ÉmilieFu'ad Aït Aattou·Younès / JonasAnne Parillaud·Madame CazenaveVincent Perez·Juan RucillioAnne Consigny·MadeleineMohamed Fellag·MohamedNicolas Giraud·FabriceOlivier Barthélémy·Jean-CristopheMarine Vacth·IsabelleMatthias Van Khache·Simon/Michel adulte
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Alexandre Arcady·Director
Writing· 3
Daniel Saint-Hamont·WriterBlandine Stintzy·WriterAlexandre Arcady·Writer
Camera· 1
Gilles Henry·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Manuel De Sousa·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Armand Amar·Original Music Composer
Production· 5
Alexandre Arcady·ProducerChristophe Louis·ProducerNadia Khamlichi·ProducerAdrian Politowski·ProducerGilles Waterkeyn·Producer
By the Numbers
81.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s 1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a composite image with a couple kissing at the top, their faces close together, against a warm, cloudy sky. Below them, a bustling street sc”

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Key Elements
Vintage CarMilitary TruckBicycleFlags
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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