What the Day Owes the Night
Ce que le jour doit à la nuit
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.
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What are the ratings for What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night scores 7.6 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night stars Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou, Anne Parillaud, Vincent Perez, and Anne Consigny. Alexandre Arcady is the director.
How long is What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night runs 2h 42m (162 minutes).
When did What the Day Owes the Night come out?
What the Day Owes the Night was released on September 12, 2012.
Which studio made What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night was produced by Wild Bunch in France, Algeria, and Tunisia.
What was the budget for What the Day Owes the Night?
What the Day Owes the Night was made on a budget of $17.
What language is What the Day Owes the Night in?
What the Day Owes the Night is in French, and its original title is Ce que le jour doit à la nuit.
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