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When Night Is Falling

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When Night Is Falling (1995)

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Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Camille is a beautiful young theology professor at a Christian college in Canada in the midst of a mid-life upheaval. Her beloved dog has mysteriously died and she and Martin, her boyfriend of... Camille is a beautiful young theology professor at a Christian college in Canada in the midst of a mid-life upheaval. Her beloved dog has mysteriously died and she and Martin, her boyfriend of three years, are up for the chaplaincy at the college. However, the pressure is on for them to marry before getting the job, and Camille is hesitant about the whole situation. One night when she is doing her laundry, Camille meets Petra, a stunning and intriguing performance artist for an avant-garde circus, who consoles her about the dog. Petra is instantly smitten and ardently pursues Camille. Soon enough Camille willingly succumbs to Petra and the two begin a torrid love affair. As a result, Camille is faced with the possibility of altering her life's destiny. [More]

Starring: David Fox, Don McKellar, Henry Czerny, Pascale Bussieres

Starring: David Fox, Don McKellar, Henry Czerny, Pascale Bussieres, Rachael Crawford, Tracy Wright

Director: Patricia Rozema

Director: Patricia Rozema

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It is so focused on its own boldness, its dare-to-shock sensuality (the film got an NC-17 from the MPAA, but is being released unrated), that nothing else comes through.

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Rozema is a fabulist with a strong visual sense, and she creates a distinctive, enclosed world to illustrate Camille's odyssey.

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Symbols are supposed to be subtle, but Rozema is intent upon bludgeoning the audience with them.

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When Night is Falling has too many unintended laughs for its passion to be convincing.

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