Elsewhere at Night
| Elsewhere at Night | |
|---|---|
| French | Ailleurs la nuit |
| Directed by | Marianne Métivier |
| Screenplay by | Marianne Métivier |
| Produced by | Geneviève Gosselin-G. |
| Starring | Camille Rutherford Garance Marillier Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon Émile Schneider Amaryllis Tremblay |
| Cinematography | Ariel Méthot |
| Edited by | Myriam Magassouba |
Production companies | Altamar Films Le Foyer Films |
| Distributed by | h264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French English Tagalog |
Elsewhere at Night (French: Ailleurs la nuit) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Marianne Métivier and released in 2025.[1] The film centres on the interrelated stories of a group of women whose lives are changed by an impactful personal encounter.[2]
The cast includes Camille Rutherford, Garance Marillier, Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon, Émile Schneider, Amaryllis Tremblay, Kyrie Samodio, Sue Prado and Enchong Dee.
Synopsis
A scorching summer stretches across the countryside and the city. In a lush landscape, Marie, a sound artist in search of inspiration, begins to question her relationship. The arrival of Noée, a young traveler, disrupts her routine and that of Yan, a solitary farmer next door. In the city, Eva, newly arrived from the Philippines, walks sleepless nights, caught between homes, while Jeanne, a master's student, contemplates walking away from everything. Between moments of doubt and brief connections, their worlds echo one another.
Production
The film entered production in 2024,[3] initially under the working title The Splendour of Life (Une Splendeur de vivre).[4] The film was shot in both Quebec and the Philippines.[3]
Release
The film premiered in the National Competition at the 2025 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[5][6]
It is slated to have its international premiere at the Torino Film Festival in November 2025, and will be released commercially in 2026.[7]
References
- ^ "Le FNC sélectionne « Ailleurs la nuit » de Marianne Métivier en compétition officielle". Qui Fait Quoi, September 24, 2025.
- ^ Leo Barraclough, "‘The Splendour of Life,’ Starring ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Actor Camille Rutherford, Picked Up by H264". Variety, February 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Kim Izzo, "Marianne Métivier’s debut feature to film in Quebec, Philippines". Playback, August 20, 2024.
- ^ Leo Barraclough, "‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Actor Camille Rutherford, ‘Raw’ Star Garance Marillier Lead Marianne Metivier’s Feature Debut ‘The Splendour of Life’". Variety, May 22, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Seven Canadian features to debut at FNC 2025". Playback, September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Le FNC sélectionne « Ailleurs la nuit » de Marianne Métivier en compétition officielle". Qui fait Quoi (in French). September 24, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ailleurs la nuit en première internationale à Turin". Films du Québec, November 14, 2025.