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Savage Nights

Savage Nights

Drama · 1992

Jean is young, gay, and promiscuous. Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura, does he come to realize his bisexuality. Jean has to overcome a personal crisis and a tough choice between Laura and his male lover Samy.

Movie details

Savage Nights

“1986. Passion, rage, liberty and love.”

1992 Drama 2h 6m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Jean is young, gay, and promiscuous. Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura, does he come to realize his bisexuality. Jean has to overcome a personal crisis and a tough choice between Laura and his male lover Samy.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Cyril Collard

Written by

Cyril Collard

Cyril Collard

Cyril Collard

Jean

Romane Bohringer

Romane Bohringer

Laura

Carlos López

Carlos López

Samy

Clémentine Célarié

Clémentine Célarié

Marianne

Corine Blue

Corine Blue

Laura's Mother

Claude Winter

Claude Winter

Jean's Mother

Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider

Noria

Court is in session

Put Savage Nights on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.