Day for Night (1973)

Directors

François Truffaut

Cast

Alexandra Stewart, Bernard Menez, Claude Miller, Dani, David Markham, François Truffaut, Georges Delerue, Graham Greene, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean Champion, Jean-François Stévenin, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Martine Barraqué, Maurice Séveno, Nathalie Baye, Niké Arrighi, Pierre Zucca, Valentina Cortese, Xavier Saint-Macary

The story

The film chronicles the production of Je vous présente Paméla (Meet Pamela, or literally I Introduce You to Pamela), a clichéd melodrama starring aging screen icon Alexandre, former Italian diva Séverine, young heartthrob Alphonse and British actress Julie Baker, who is recovering from both a nervous breakdown and the controversy over her marriage to her much older doctor. Several vignettes are woven throughout the film, highlighting the personal stories of the crew members and director Ferrand as he navigates the practical challenges of producing a movie. Behind the camera, the actors and crew experience several romances, affairs,…

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