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What the Day Owes the Night

2012 · 162 min · Director: Alexandre Arcady

What the Day Owes the Night (2012) is a romance drama, directed by Alexandre Arcady. It stars Nora Arnezeder and Fu'ad Aït Aattou. The 162-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.

What What the Day Owes the Night Is About

An Arab boy given to a French family in Algeria grows up between two worlds, and when the war of independence begins he has to choose a side. The film puts a love story at its centre while its actual subject is belonging, since he is never fully accepted by either. Alexandre Arcady staged the period on a large budget with careful crowds and sets. The narrative covers fifty years and some of them pass very quickly. The melodrama runs high.

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What is What the Day Owes the Night about?

An Arab boy given to a French family in Algeria grows up between two worlds, and when the war of independence begins he has to choose a side. The film puts a love story at its centre while its actual subject is belonging, since he is never fully accepted by either.

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How long is What the Day Owes the Night?

What the Day Owes the Night runs for 162 minutes (2h 42m).

When did What the Day Owes the Night come out?

What the Day Owes the Night was released in 2012.

Who directed What the Day Owes the Night?

What the Day Owes the Night was directed by Alexandre Arcady.

Who stars in What the Day Owes the Night?

What the Day Owes the Night stars Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou, Anne Parillaud, Vincent Perez.

What is What the Day Owes the Night's rating?

What the Day Owes the Night holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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