The Passengers of the Night

The Passengers of the Night

2022 · 111 min · FR · 7.1 (105 votes)
Dir. Mikhaël Hers · Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Quito Rayon Richter, Noée Abita, Megan Northam, Thibault Vinçon, Emmanuelle Béart · Music Anton Sanko
Drama

On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and she will now have to support herself and her two teenage children. She finds work at a late-night radio show and encounters a troubled teenager named Talulah whom she invites into her home.

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A tender, melancholic portrait of Parisian life in the early '80s. It feels like a warm, late-night conversation, exploring the quiet struggles and unexpected connections that shape us. A wistful, character-driven experience.

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