Seven Days… Seven Nights (1960)
Anne Desbarèdes is a young woman who is married to a wealthy businessman and lives a monotonous existence in the small commune town of Blaye. After indirectly witnessing a murder in a café, she returns to the scene of the crime the next day and meets Chauvin, who informs her in more detail about the events that took place. Mentally unbalanced, Anne begins to believe that Chauvin intends to kill her.
Director: Peter Brook
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 25, 1960
Cast
- Jeanne Moreau - Anne Desbarèdes
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Chauvin
- Didier Haudepin - Pierre
- Colette Régis - Miss Giraud
- Pascale de Boysson - Bar’s owner
- Jean Deschamps - M. Desbarèdes
- Valeric Dobuzinsky - Assassin
Screenplay
- Marguerite Duras (Novel)
- Marguerite Duras (Screenplay)
- Gérard Jarlot (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Armand Thirard
Editing: Albert Jurgenson
Production: Iéna Productions, Documento Film
Country: Italy, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend
Keywords
piano lessons, murder, unrequited love, wealthy, witness to murder, extramarital affair, married woman, literary adaptation, unhappy wife
Trailer
Seven Days… Seven Nights TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Peter Brook
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seven Days… Seven Nights about?
- Anne Desbarèdes is a young woman who is married to a wealthy businessman and lives a monotonous existence in the small commune town of Blaye. After indirectly witnessing a murder in a café, she returns to the scene of the crime the next day and meets Chauvin, who informs her in more detail about the events that took place. Mentally unbalanced, Anne begins to believe that Chauvin intends to kill her.
- Who directed Seven Days… Seven Nights?
- Seven Days… Seven Nights was directed by Peter Brook.
- Who stars in Seven Days… Seven Nights?
- Seven Days… Seven Nights stars Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Didier Haudepin, Colette Régis, Pascale de Boysson, Jean Deschamps.
- How long is Seven Days… Seven Nights?
- Seven Days… Seven Nights has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Seven Days… Seven Nights?
- Seven Days… Seven Nights is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Seven Days… Seven Nights produced?
- Seven Days… Seven Nights was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of Seven Days… Seven Nights?
- The themes of Seven Days… Seven Nights include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend.