The Night and the Moment Movie Review 1994

Dull, mishmashy costume drama (set in the 17th century) about an imprisoned author (Dafoe) who became intrigued with the mystery woman who had occupied the next cell. They exchanged notes, and he vows to find her when he's released from prison. But first he spends a seductive night, exchanging stories about past conquests, at the chateau of the Marquise (Olin), who, of course, turns out to be the mystery lady. Based on the novel "La Nuit er le Moment" by Claude-Prosper de Jolyot Crebillon.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS
Running time 89 minutes.
Originally from British, French, Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Writers, Period Piece: 17th Century, Men in Prison, France

Screenplay

Anna Maria Tato, Jean-Claude Carriere

Cast

Willem Dafoe, Lena Olin, Miranda Richardson, Jean-Claude Carriere, Carole Richert

Cinematography

Giuseppe Rotunno

Director

Anna Maria Tato

Music

Ennio Morricone

Producer

Ulysse Entertainment