For Night Will Come

For Night Will Come (En attendant la nuit, lit. 'Waiting for the night') is a 2023 French-Belgian fantasy-horror drama film co-written and directed by Céline Rouzet. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Cast

 * Mathias Legoût Hammond  as Philémon Féral
 * Céleste Brunnquell as Camila Berthier
 * Élodie Bouchez as Laurence Féral
 * Jean-Charles Clichet as Georges Féral
 * Anne Benoît as Hélène Noisy
 * Louis Peres as Charles
 * Angèle Metzger as Clémence

Production
The film marked the narrative film debut of Céline Rouzet, following her documentary A Distant Thud In The Jungle. It was produced by ElianeAntoinette, Reboot Films and Altitude 100 Production. It was pre-purchased by OCS and Disney +.

Release
The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Orizzonti section.

It was released in French cinemas on 5 June 2024.

Reception
The film has been described as "a Gen Z response to Twilight, featuring no fights but with an emphasis on family dynamics and societal commentary".