The Night and the Moment

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The Night and the Moment
Directed by Anna Maria Tatò
Produced by Boudjemaa Dahmane
Pierre Novat
Written by Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (novel)
Jean-Claude Carrière
Anna Maria Tatò
Starring Willem Dafoe
Lena Olin
Miranda Richardson
Christine Sireyzol
Carole Richert
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing by Ruggero Mastroianni
Release date(s) Flag of France July 5, 1995
Flag of Spain August 17, 1995
Running time 90 min.
Country UK France Italy
Language English
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The Night and the Moment is a 1995 erotic drama.

[edit] Plot

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.

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Willem Dafoe The Writer
Lena Olin The Marquise
Miranda Richardson Julie
Christine Sireyzol Justine
Carole Richert Armande

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