Savage Nights (Les Nuits Fauves)

1992

Savage Nights (Les Nuits Fauves) (1992)

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63%

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A complex and emotionally rich tale about AIDS, deception, and love. Jean, a bisexual involved with both a teenage girl and another man, discovers that he's HIV+. Despite his knowledge, he continues pursuing true romance and casual sex with an almost reckless abandon -- flirting with danger and deception by not always telling his lovers the truth about his illness.

Cast

Cyril Collard
as Jean
Romane Bohringer
as Laura
Carlos López
as Samy
Corine Blue
as Laura's Mother
Claude Winter
as Jean's Mother
René-Marc Bini
as Marc
Maria Schneider
as Noria
Clémentine Célarié
as Marianne
Laura Favali
as Karin
Denis D'Archangelo
as Cabaret Singer
Jean-Jacques Jauffret
as Pierre Olivier
Aissa Jabri
as Kader
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
as Cyril
Francisco Gimenez
as Paco
Marine Delterme
as Sylvie
Yannick Tolila
as Nurse
Olivier Pajot
as Lempereur
Diego Porres
as Jaime
Stephen Lakatos
as Jipe
Christophe Chantre
as Martial
Michel Voletti
as Mr. Andre
Regine Arniaud
as Vero
Anna Lopez Villanua
as Samy's Mother
Olivier Chavarot
as Olivier
Samir Guesmi
as Jamel
Claudio Zaccai
as Doctor
Dominique Figaro
as Camille
Rosa Castro
as Housekeeper
Nella Banfi
as Store Manager
Olivia Reynaud
as Laura's Friend
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Critic Reviews for Savage Nights (Les Nuits Fauves)

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The film has a degree of candour and integrity which is exceptional in an industry which ordinarily relies on teamwork.

Jul 24, 2018 | Full Review…
The Spectator

In his portrayal of a man sentenced to death but living life to the fullest, Collard has put together a compelling and original study of daring, dangerous, almost homicidal sexuality in these plague years.

Apr 16, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Hartford Courant

One of the first and most audacious films about AIDS, in which director Collard cast himself in the lead because French actors were reportedly concerned about playing a bisexual, HIV character.

Nov 29, 2006 | Rating: B | Full Review…
EmanuelLevy.Com
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