Through the Night 2023

Overview

Through the Night, also known by its French title Quitter la nuit, is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Delphine Girard. The production is a collaboration between Belgium, France, and Canada, serving as an expansion of Girard's 2018 short film titled A Sister. The narrative begins when a woman in danger contacts the police, leading to an emergency call handled by an operator named Anna and the subsequent arrest of a man. As the legal proceedings unfold over the following weeks, the story focuses on the lingering impact of the incident on three central individuals: Aly, Anna, and Dary. The film explores how these characters manage the persistent echoes of that night while the courts search for evidence. The cast of the film includes Selma Alaoui, who portrays the character of Aly as she navigates the aftermath of the event. The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes and received a release in Canada on March 8, 2024.