For Night Will Come

For Night Will Come (French: En attendant la nuit, lit. 'Waiting for the night') is a 2023 French-Belgian fantasy-horror drama film co-written and directed by Céline Rouzet. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

For Night Will Come
Directed by	Céline Rouzet
Screenplay by	Céline Rouzet William Martin
Produced by	Olivier Aknin Candice Zaccagnino
Starring	Mathias Legoût Hammond Céleste Brunnquell Élodie Bouchez
Cinematography	Maxence Lemonnier
Edited by	Léa Masson
Music by	Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Release date	2023 (2023)
Language	French

Plot

In the end of the 90s, Philémon moves in quiet suburbs with his family, hoping to lead a normal life. As he meets his neighbor Camila and falls in love with her, his secret is at risk of being exposed : he needs human blood to survive.

Cast

• Mathias Legoût Hammond as Philémon Féral
• Céleste Brunnquell as Camila Berthier
• Élodie Bouchez as Laurence Féral
• Jean-Charles Clichet as Georges Féral
• Anne Benoît as Hélène Noisy
• Louis Peres as Charles
• Angèle Metzger as Clémence

Production

The film marked the narrative film debut of Céline Rouzet, following her documentary A Distant Thud In The Jungle.^[1] It was produced by ElianeAntoinette, Reboot Films and Altitude 100 Production.^[2] It was pre-purchased by OCS and Disney +.^[3]

Release

The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Orizzonti section.^[2][4]

It was released in French cinemas on 5 June 2024.^[5][6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10.^[7] The film has been described as "a Gen Z response to Twilight, featuring no fights but with an emphasis on family dynamics and societal commentary".^[8]