Through the Night () is a 2023 drama film, written and directed by Delphine Girard.Nikki Baughan, "‘Through The Night’: San Sebastián Review". Screen Daily, September 29, 2023. A coproduction of companies from Belgium, France and Canada, the film is an expansion of her 2018 short film A Sister (Une sœur), centring on Aly (Selma Alaoui) as she navigates the aftermath of being sexually assaulted by Dary (Guillaume Duhesme).Aurore Engelen, "Review: Through the Night". Cineuropa, September 6, 2023.
The cast also includes Veerle Baetens as Anna, the emergency responder who first responded to Aly's call for help, as well as Anne Dorval, Adèle Wismes, Gringe, Florence Janas, Astrid Whettnall and Sabrina Lopez Leonard in supporting roles.
The film premiered in the Giornate degli Autori program at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
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Awards
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards May 2024 Best Original Screenplay Delphine Girard "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024. John Dunning Best First Feature Award Magritte Awards 22 February 2025 Best Film Best Director Delphine Girard Best Screenplay Delphine Girard Best Actress Selma Alaoui Veerle Baetens Best First Feature Film Best Cinematography Juliette Van Dormael Best Production Design Eve Martin Best Editing Damien Keyeux Venice International Film Festival September 9, 2023 Giornate degli Autori, Audience Award Marta Bałaga, "'Radical and Courageous' Dark Comedy 'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person,' 'Through the Night' Pick Up Venice Days Awards". Variety, 8 September 2023.
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