After the Night with Valerie (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, After the Night with Valerie is a fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Alex M. Garnett, running about 95 minutes. “Tonight we find your dream girl.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After suffering a head injury at work, Layne loses most of his memories after a particular event in his life. As he recovers, it is unclear which memories are of real events and which are fabrications of his subconscious. In these fabricated memories he is who he wants others to see him as; his adoration is reciprocated, and the horrible events from his childhood never occurred. Here he never became a father or a husband. The world is open to him. As these fantasies fade, the truth of what occurred over the past 6 years rush back to him, and it becomes clear that he is not the man he wished he would become. He is man unable to face himself.

Who’s in it. After the Night with Valerie stars Lorelei Linklater as Valerie Hearne, Sam Stinson as Layne Buntyn, Carly Christopher as Jess and Jordan LeuVoy as Nate Lemming, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch After the Night with Valerie page.

If you liked it. Fans of After the Night with Valerie tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.