On a Magical Night

A playful magical look at a failing relationship: After 20 years of marriage, Richard learns about his wife Maria's constant affairs with younger men. In a dispute, the sovereign law professor decides to leave her middle-class home and moves into room 212 of the hotel opposite. From there, Maria can observe her husband in the shared apartment from a bird's eye view and review their marriage. When a surprisingly large number of people from her past appear to her and confront her with their view of things, Maria begins to doubt her decision. Funfact: Leading actress Chiara Mastroianni won the prize for best actress in the section "Un certain regard" in Cannes.

Keywords

  • Awarded comedies
  • Cannes: Un Certain Regard
  • Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Made with Luxembourg
  • Only on Sooner
  • identity
  • relationship

Actors

  • Benjamin Biolay
  • Stéphane Roger
  • Chiara Mastroianni
  • Camille Cottin
  • Marie-Christine Adam

Director

  • Christophe Honoré

Comedy


1h 27min


-12

FR


NL

Belgium
France
Luxembourg
2019
A playful magical look at a failing relationship: After 20 years of marriage, Richard learns about his wife Maria's constant affairs with younger men.

A playful magical look at a failing relationship: After 20 years of marriage, Richard learns about his wife Maria's constant affairs with younger men.


In a dispute, the sovereign law professor decides to leave her middle-class home and moves into room 212 of the hotel opposite. From there, Maria can observe her husband in the shared apartment from a bird's eye view and review their marriage. When a surprisingly large number of people from her past appear to her and confront her with their view of things, Maria begins to doubt her decision.


Funfact: Leading actress Chiara Mastroianni won the prize for best actress in the section "Un certain regard" in Cannes.

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Cast & Crew