Review of Day for Night (1973) by Matt R — 07 Jun 2008

Truffaut's Day For Night is an interesting behind the scenes film that shows the drama of happens while making a film. I can see how some would think this movie is boring because it's just Truffaut and crew filming a movie and it doesn't have the formulation that people love.

Being a film person I thought it was fascinating to watch the crew and how they did things with the film they were shooting. The love of film throughout the movie was something that I enjoyed watching; The two guys at the television set doing the movie quiz, Nathalie Baye "I'd leave a guy for a film, but never a film for a guy," Truffaut's speech to Alphonse: "No one's private life runs smoothly.

That only happens in movies. No traffic jams, no dead periods. Movies go along like trains in the night. And people like you and me are only happy in our work." The excitement for film in the film was shared myself because I understood their excitement for doing what they do.

Now, I know I haven't been in that environment but I sat envious as I watched them re-write scenes, make a light inside the candle, build a window set for a scene, and make snow out of foam. Those weren't the big parts of the film but it was cool to see how they accommodated all situations.

It's definitely for people who love movies.