Eat the Night
“Game over is closer than you think.”
Young drug dealer Pablo and his sister Appoline bond over an online game called Darknoon. Pablo falls for Night, neglecting his sister. While Appoline finishes the game, Pablo and Night become embroiled in a dangerous gang conflict.
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Cast
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Théo Cholbi
Pablo
Known for
As Above, So Below
The Night of the 12th
Erwan Kepoa Falé
Night
Known for
Passages
Winter Boy
Lila Gueneau
Apolline
Known for
The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite
Mathieu Perotto
Louis
Known for
A Man of His Time
The Rapture
Eddy Suiveng
Kylian
Known for
Le Brio
Kevin Bago
Ange
Known for
The Tower
Xavier Maly
Vieil homme
Known for
My First Time
Of Gods and Men
Thierry Hancisse
Pablo & Apolline's Father
Known for
Midnight in Paris
Ares
Marème N'Diaye
Night's Sister
Known for
Full Time
In His Shadow
Kimia Mvula
Night's Niece
No other roles listed
Rayane El Taani
Louis' Friend
No other roles listed
Antony Cadot
Louis' Friend
No other roles listed
Caroline Poggi Director · Jonathan Vinel Director Ssaliva Composer
United States release January 10, 2025 · Produced in France · Production Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Atelier de Production
Production
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
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ARTE France Cinéma
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 21, 2024
Premiere · Cannes Directors' Fortnight
France · July 17, 2024
Theatrical
United States · January 10, 2025
Theatrical
Australia
November 17, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne Queer Film Festival
February 22, 2025 · Premiere · Mardi Gras Film Festival
Austria
August 15, 2025 · Theatrical
Japan
May 23, 2026 · Theatrical
Ukraine
April 21, 2025 · Premiere · Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 10, 2024 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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