A Dream Longer Than the Night (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, A Dream Longer Than the Night is a fantasy film directed by Niki de Saint Phalle, running about 75 minutes.

What it’s about. "In this heady, phantasmagoric fairy tale, a young girl comes face to face with a friendly dragon and a magnanimous witch. Upon the witch granting the girl’s wish to become a young woman, this surrealist chronicle follows the precocious Camélia on a series of quests in pursuit of love. Niki de Saint Phalle’s sophomore film revels in the sexual decadence that defined the 1970s zeitgeist, showcasing scenes of debauched harems and totemic worship of phallic sculptures. An astounding piece of directorial bravery, UN RÊVE PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT confirms Saint Phalle’s wicked yet earnest pleasure in excavating the underlying perversions at play within the romantic quiet of fairy tales." - Anthology Film Archives

Who’s in it. A Dream Longer Than the Night stars Laura Duke Condominas as Camélia, Laurence Bourqui as Camélia (jeune fille), Laurent Condomidas as L'homme noir and Niki de Saint Phalle as La Madame, la mère, among others.

Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Dream Longer Than the Night page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Dream Longer Than the Night 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.