Films We Like presents
THE PASSENGERS OF THE NIGHT (Les Passegers de la nuit)
A film by Mikhaël Hers
Featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Emmanuelle Béart
Opens across Canada on Friday, July 1, 2022
TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto
Vancity, Vancouver
Bytowne Cinema, Ottawa
Plaza Theatre, Calgary
Cinema du Musee, Montreal
Cinema Beaubien + Cinema le Clap, Quebec City
Rainbow Cinemas Golden Mile, Regina; Roxy, Saskatoon
Directed by Mikhaël Hers (Amanda, Venice award winner 2018), THE PASSENGERS OF THE NIGHT is a nuanced portrait of a Parisian family in the 1980s. Featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg, the film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.
On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth (Charlotte Gainsbourg), her marriage is coming to an end and she will now have to support herself and her two teenage children. She finds work at a late-night radio show and encounters a troubled teenager named Talulah (Noé Abita) whom she invites into her home. With them, Talulah experiences the warmth of a family for the first time. Although she suddenly disappears, her free spirit has a lasting influence. Elisabeth and her children grow in confidence and begin to take risks, changing the trajectory of their lives.
About Films We Like
Founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann (Grass, Comic Book Confidential, Carmine Street Guitars) Films We Like is a boutique distributor of documentary, independent, and international films in Canada. Recent releases include the Academy Award winning film Drive My Car by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Running time: 111 minutes
French with English subtitles
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