What the Day Owes the Night (2012)
Kernel Score: 88% · 235 ratings
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2012-09-12
Runtime: 162 minutes
Overview
Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.
What the Day Owes the Night parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that What the Day Owes the Night is a sweeping romantic drama set against decades of conflict in colonial Algeria.
- Violence & scariness: Some — The love story unfolds amid the political conflicts troubling Algeria, implying wartime tension and unrest as a backdrop.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Alexandre Arcady
Cast
- Nora Arnezeder as Émilie
- Fu'ad Aït Aattou as Younès / Jonas
- Anne Parillaud as Madame Cazenave
- Vincent Perez as Juan Rucillio
- Anne Consigny as Madeleine
- Mohamed Fellag as Mohamed
- Nicolas Giraud as Fabrice
- Olivier Barthélémy as Jean-Cristophe
- Marine Vacth as Isabelle
- Matthias Van Khache as Simon/Michel adulte
What the Day Owes the Night FAQ
Is What the Day Owes the Night good?
What the Day Owes the Night has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 235 audience ratings.
Is What the Day Owes the Night OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that What the Day Owes the Night is a sweeping romantic drama set against decades of conflict in colonial Algeria.