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Status
Released
Release
1995
Runtime
1h 30m
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The Night and the Moment is a 1995 erotic drama. A writer (Dafoe) is invited to the house of a noblewoman (Olin) who adores free-thinkers. He attempts to seduce her but she insists that he tell her of his past love exploits. While doing so, he takes her through his time in prison where he was unknowingly incarcerated in the cell beside hers.
24 Cast Members
Willem Dafoe
The Writer
Lena Olin
The Marquise
Miranda Richardson
Julie
Jean-Claude Carrière
The Governor
Carole Richert
Armande
Christine Sireyzol
Justine
Guy Verame
Legal Official
Ivan Bacciocchi
Jailer
Valentina Cervi
Opera ballerina
Sabine Lenoël
Opera ballerina
Patrick Hamel
Man at the Opera
Axelle Cummings
The Marquise's maid
Camille Langlais
Woman in the prison
Bernard Chevreul
Horseman
Pascal Dailler
Horseman
Pascal Chemel
Horseman
Leslie Rain
Horseman
Michel Terrioux
Horseman
Franck Bedu
Groom
Marcel Routter
Groom
