Break of Day (1980)
A writer in her fifties spends the summer in her Saint-Tropez home, tending to her garden and animals while reflecting on her past. As nature thrives around her, a handsome young man and a restless woman draw near, bringing the uncertainties of desire and romance. Adapted from Colette's quasi-autobiographical novel.
Director:
Jacques Demy
Writer:
Jacques Demy
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Danièle Delorme as Colette |
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Dominique Sanda as Hélène Clément |
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Jean Sorel as Vial |
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Orane Demazis as Sido |
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Guy Dhers as Villeboeuf |
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Chantal Darget as Therese Dorny |
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Jean-Louis Rolland as Moreau |
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Jacques Rosny as Segonzac |
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Daniel Dhubert as Carco |
| Writing | Jacques Demy | Screenplay |
| Writing | Colette | Novel |
| Directing | Jacques Demy | Director |
| Camera | Jean Penzer | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Auguste Galli | Sound |
| Sound | Felix Mendelssohn | Music |
| Art | Hubert Monloup | Production Design |
| Editing | Anne-Marie Cotret | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosalie Varda | Costume Design |