For Night Will Come (French: En attendant la nuit, lit. 'Waiting for the night') is a 2023 French-Belgian fantasy-horror drama film co-written and directed by Céline Rouzet. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
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Plot
In the end of the 90s, Philémon moves in quiet suburbs with his family, hoping to lead a normal life. As he meets his neighbor Camila and falls in love with her, his secret is at risk of being exposed : he needs human blood to survive.
Cast
Mathias Legoût Hammond as Philémon Féral
Céleste Brunnquell as Camila Berthier
Élodie Bouchez as Laurence Féral
Jean-Charles Clichet as Georges Féral
Anne Benoît as Hélène Noisy
Louis Peres as Charles
Angèle Metzger as Clémence
Production
The film marked the narrative film debut of Céline Rouzet, following her documentary A Distant Thud In The Jungle. It was produced by ElianeAntoinette, Reboot Films and Altitude 100 Production. It was pre-purchased by OCS and Disney +.
Release
The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Orizzonti section.
It was released in French cinemas on 5 June 2024.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The film has been described as "a Gen Z response to Twilight, featuring no fights but with an emphasis on family dynamics and societal commentary".