What the Day Owes the Night(2012)
Ce que le jour doit à la nuit
What the Day Owes the Night Synopsis
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.
What the Day Owes the Night (2012) is a drama and romance film directed by Alexandre Arcady, released on September 12, 2012 with a runtime of 2h 42m. It stars Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou, Anne Parillaud and Vincent Perez. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 242 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexandre Arcady
- Writers:
- Blandine Stintzy, Alexandre Arcady, Yasmina Khadra
- Producers:
- Adrian Politowski, Christophe Louis, Gilles Waterkeyn
- Cinematographer:
- Gilles Henry
- Composer:
- Armand Amar
- Production:
- Wild Bunch
- Budget:
- $17
- Status:
- Released
What the Day Owes the Night Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nora Arnezeder
as Émilie
Fu'ad Aït Aattou
as Younès / Jonas
Anne Parillaud
as Madame Cazenave
Vincent Perez
as Juan Rucillio
Anne Consigny
as Madeleine
Mohamed Fellag
as Mohamed
Nicolas Giraud
as Fabrice
Olivier Barthélémy
as Jean-Cristophe
Marine Vacth
as Isabelle
Matthias Van Khache
as Simon/Michel adulte
Tayeb Belmihoub
as Issa
Salim Kéchiouche
as Djelloul
Key crew
Directed by Alexandre Arcady, written by Blandine Stintzy, Alexandre Arcady and Yasmina Khadra, produced by Adrian Politowski, Christophe Louis and Gilles Waterkeyn.
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What the Day Owes the Night Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 242 ratings.
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What the Day Owes the Night – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch What the Day Owes the Night online?
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What the Day Owes the Night (2012) is available to stream on Filmin, Acontra Plus and Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video and Acontra Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in What the Day Owes the Night?
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The main cast of What the Day Owes the Night (2012) includes Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou, Anne Parillaud, Vincent Perez and Anne Consigny. The film was directed by Alexandre Arcady. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was What the Day Owes the Night released?
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What the Day Owes the Night was released on September 12, 2012 and runs for 2h 42m.
Is What the Day Owes the Night worth watching?
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What the Day Owes the Night (2012) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 242 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.