The Passengers of the Night

The Passengers of the Night (French: Les Passagers de la nuit) is a 2022 French drama film directed by Mikhaël Hers. Set on the night of the 1981 French presidential election and in the following days, the film follows a newly divorced mother of two teenagers who meets a troubled teenager. It premiered in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2022.[1]

The Passengers of the Night
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Directed byMikhaël Hers
Screenplay by
  • Mikhaël Hers
  • Maude Ameline
  • Mariette Désert
Produced byPierre Guyard
Starring
CinematographySébastien Buchmann
Edited byMarion Monnier
Music byAnton Sanko
Production
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Distributed byPyramide Films
Release dates
  • 13 February 2022 (2022-02-13) (Berlin)
  • 4 May 2022 (2022-05-04) (France)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

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Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91%, based on eleven reviews, and an average rating of 7.50/10.[2] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]

References

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  1. ^ Grater, Tom (11 February 2022). "'The Passengers Of The Night' First Clip: Charlotte Gainsbourg Stars In Berlin Competition Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  2. ^ "The Passengers of the Night". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "The Passengers of the Night". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 Oct 2022.
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