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Nights with Theodore

Directed by Sébastien Betbeder
Omnibus Entertainment
2012
59 Minutes
France
French
Romance, Drama
Not Rated

A romantic connection blossoms between two young Parisians during a succession of dreamlike nocturnal visits to a singular, beguiling park. Anna meets Theodore at a party, and together they impulsively climb the fence and enter a nearby city park, an unusual and striking hillside public garden in northeastern Paris. The two part at dawn, but find themselves drawn back the following night, and, falling in love under the park’s spell, embark on nightly explorations of its topographic mysteries, gradually discovering that, despite feeling entirely alone in the world, they may not be the only ones drawn to this magical place.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Sébastien Betbeder
  • Starring: Agathe Bonitzer
  • Starring: Pio Marmaï

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Reviews

  • "Atmospheric and effective...."
    Eric Cotenas, DVD Beaver
  • "[I]t has a certain very French and Parisian charm...."
    Chris Knipp, Flickfeast
  • "Romantic idealism and environmental psychology become enmeshed, and indistinguishable, in the intimate Nights with Theodore."
    Nick McCarthy, Slant
Winner
FIPRESCI Prize
San Francisco Int'l. Film Festival
Nominated
Discovery Award
Toronto Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
New York Film Festival