
Only the Night
Thriller · Drama
Overview
A video library clerk becomes obsessed with a sleepwalking woman and takes it upon himself to save her from catastrophe.
Top Cast


Ludivine Sagnier
Ludivine Sagnier
Gabrielle
Ludivine Sagnier
Gabrielle


Nicolas Duvauchelle
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Julien
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Julien


Bruno Todeschini
Bruno Todeschini
Louis
Bruno Todeschini
Louis


Florence Loiret Caille
Florence Loiret Caille
Cécile
Florence Loiret Caille
Cécile


Estelle Vincent
Estelle Vincent
Djemila
Estelle Vincent
Djemila
Antoine de Prekel
Antoine de Prekel
Martin
Antoine de Prekel
Martin


Barbet Schroeder
Barbet Schroeder
Dr. Idelman
Barbet Schroeder
Dr. Idelman
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