Drama ·Romance ·TV Movie · France · 1980 · 1h 30m

Break of Day

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Director
Jacques Demy
Cast
Danièle Delorme as Colette Dominique Sanda as Hélène Clément Jean Sorel as Vial Orane Demazis as Sido Guy Dhers as Villeboeuf Chantal Darget as Therese Dorny
Crew
Jean Penzer — Director of Photography Anne-Marie Cotret — Editor Jacques Demy — Screenplay Colette — Novel Hubert Monloup — Production Design Rosalie Varda — Costume Design
Tagline

Go on! Take a walk...

Synopsis

A writer in her fifties spends the summer in her Saint-Tropez home, tending to her garden and animals while reflecting on her past. As nature thrives around her, a handsome young man and a restless woman draw near, bringing the uncertainties of desire and romance. Adapted from Colette's quasi-autobiographical novel.

Key Collaborators
Jacques Demy Director Jean Penzer Director of Photography Anne-Marie Cotret Editor Jacques Demy Screenplay Colette Novel Hubert Monloup Production Design Rosalie Varda Costume Design
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