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The Bright Night (1978) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 85 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Marcel Hanoun
- Starring
- Hans Meyer, Marie Manet, Gérard Rouzier, Florence Rousseau, Lorraine Bonnemaison, Liliane Oldriot
The film weaves a montage that intercuts Nigel Rogers’ rendition of the most beautiful passages from “Orpheus,” the opera by Striggio and Monteverdi, with a contemporary love story. Through this structure, the legendary myth is re‑imagined, while the romance of modern protagonists Anne and Julien unfolds, echoing the ancient tale.
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