La naissance du jour

Name: La naissance du jour
Released: 1980-11-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Danièle Delorme, Dominique Sanda, Jean Sorel, Orane Demazis, Guy Dhers

IMDb ID: tt0133113 · Year: 1980 · Rating: 6.5 (82 votes)

In the summer of 1927, the author Colette reflects on her life from her Saint-Tropez home as she deals with aging and the idea that her romantic adventures are over. But then she meets a handsome older man and a rich young woman.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeAlternate TitlesWorld-wide: Break of Day (English)
Bulgaria: Раждането на деня (Bulgarian)
Break of DayRelease Date1980-11-01Runtime90 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsFranceLanguagesFrenchKeywordspondering life
dealing with aging
hopeless romantic
old woman
female authorFilming LocationsSaint-Tropez, Var, FranceProduction CompaniesFrance 3
TechnisonorIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133113/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/01/tt0133113.jpgUpdated At2025-10-30T07:14:06

Directors

Jacques Demy

Writers

Colette
Jacques Demy

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Danièle Delorme | Character: Colette
Actor: Dominique Sanda | Character: Hélène Clément
Actor: Jean Sorel | Character: Vial
Actor: Orane Demazis | Character: Sido
Actor: Guy Dhers | Character: Villeboeuf
Actor: Joëlle Vautier | Character: Suzanne
Actor: Chantal Darget | Character: Thérèse Dorny
Actor: Jean-Louis Rolland | Character: Moreau
Actor: Jacques Rosny | Character: Segonzac
Actor: Daniel Dhubert | Character: Carco
Actor: Renée Bonhommet | Character: Pauline
Actor: Serge Caruso | Character: Dancer
Actor: Serge Feuillard | Character: The visitor
Actor: Florence Guérin | Character: Extra
Actor: Brigitte Lechanteur | Character: The second young woman
Actor: Marie Marczack | Character: Mme Moreau
Actor: Tonie Marshall | Character: Young Woman

[Directors Group]
Name: Jacques Demy | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Colette | Role: Writer
Name: Jacques Demy | Role: Writer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jean Penzer | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Anne-Marie Cotret | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Hubert Monloup | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Rosalie Varda | Role: Costume Designer

Trailers

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Release Schedule

France: November 1, 1980
Portugal: December 16, 1983 (Cinemateca Portuguesa)

Awards

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Box Office

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