Sleepless Night in Paris
France • 1h 19m
Directed by Tommy Weber • Drama • With Aurélien Gabrielli, Hortense Gélinet, Elise Lhomeau • 2015 • 82 minutes
Antoine has made up his mind to escape to the coast on the first morning train. With only a few euros in his pocket, he does not have enough to pay for his ticket. An entire night lies before him to collect the required sum for his adventure, as his wanderings lead him to unexpected events, dictated by accidental encounters, accompanied by his awkwardness and dissatisfaction. Shot in black and white on the streets of Paris, first time director Tommy Weber makes the most of a convincing cast in a film which was inspired by Francois Truffaut's classic film The 400 Blows.
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