# Day for Night (1973)

> A director, cast, and crew juggle romantic turmoil and production disasters while making a movie that mirrors their own unruly lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1115

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: François Truffaut
- Cast: Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese, Dani, Alexandra Stewart, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean Champion, Jean-Pierre Léaud, François Truffaut
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070460/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, self reflexive, lazy sunday, film club viewing

## Synopsis

A whimsical exploration of love and filmmaking unfolds on set, where passion blurs the lines between art and life.

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