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My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days

My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days

Drama · Romance · 1989

Lucas has invented a new computer language but at the same time he has been informed about his strange terminal illness during which he has been gradually losing his memory. Shortly after that he meets Blanche who acts as a medium in a bizarre traveling show. Dying Lucas follows her to the sea resort where they spend together several days and nights.

Movie details

My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days

1989 Drama · Romance 1h 50m

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6.1 / 10

Community rating

Lucas has invented a new computer language but at the same time he has been informed about his strange terminal illness during which he has been gradually losing his memory. Shortly after that he meets Blanche who acts as a medium in a bizarre traveling show. Dying Lucas follows her to the sea resort where they spend together several days and nights.

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

Andrzej Żuławski

Written by

Andrzej Żuławski

Jacques Dutronc

Jacques Dutronc

Lucas

Sophie Marceau

Sophie Marceau

Blanche

Valérie Lagrange

Valérie Lagrange

Blanche's mère

Myriam Mézières

Myriam Mézières

Edwige

Laure Killing

Laure Killing

Ines

François Chaumette

François Chaumette

Concierge

Sady Rebbot

Sady Rebbot

François

Court is in session

Put My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.