Quebec-based director Anne Emond’s drama
Nuit #1 opens when a couple, initially nameless to one another, meet at a Montreal rave, then return to his apartment for several rounds of heated, passionate intercourse. In the hours that follow, they begin to divulge torrents of vulnerabilities to one another -- dreams, terrors, ghastly and shocking personal flaws.
It’s encouraging that this film received multiple Genie nominations and critical acclaim in Canada, because Emond deserves endless praise for taking one of the most audacious cinematic gambles in memory. Much will be made of the soft-core eroticism that fills the initial quarter hour, but that see...
Released:
2011
Rated:
n/a
Length:
91 mins