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What the Day Owes the Night (2012)

Original title: Ce que le jour doit à la nuit

2012-09-12 · 3h 2m · FR
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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.

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Alexandre ArcadyDirector, WriterDaniel Saint-HamontWriterBlandine StintzyWriter
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$17

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Nora ArnezederNora ArnezederÉmilieFu'ad Aït AattouFu'ad Aït AattouYounès / JonasAnne ParillaudAnne ParillaudMadame CazenaveVincent PerezVincent PerezJuan RucillioAnne ConsignyAnne ConsignyMadeleineMohamed FellagMohamed FellagMohamedNicolas GiraudNicolas GiraudFabriceOlivier BarthélémyOlivier BarthélémyJean-CristopheMarine VacthMarine VacthIsabelleMatthias Van KhacheMatthias Van KhacheSimon/Michel adulteTayeb BelmihoubTayeb BelmihoubIssaSalim KéchioucheSalim KéchioucheDjelloul

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What is What the Day Owes the Night about?

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.

How long is What the Day Owes the Night?

What the Day Owes the Night has a runtime of 182 minutes.