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A Dream Longer Than the Night 1976 Directed by Niki de Saint Phalle Un rêve plus long que la nuit

"In this heady, phantasmagoric fairy tale, a young girl comes face to face with a friendly dragon and a magnanimous witch. Upon the witch granting the girl’s wish to become a young woman, this surrealist chronicle follows the precocious Camélia on a series of quests in pursuit of love. Niki de Saint Phalle’s sophomore film revels in the sexual decadence that defined the 1970s zeitgeist, showcasing scenes of debauched harems and totemic worship of phallic sculptures. An astounding piece of directorial bravery, UN RÊVE PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT confirms Saint Phalle’s wicked yet earnest pleasure in excavating the underlying perversions at play within the romantic quiet of fairy tales." - Anthology Film Archives

Country France
Production Country France
Language French
Spoken Languages English , French , German , Italian
Gnere Fantasy
Production Company Auditel
Release Date 8 December 1976
82 mins
Cast
Laurence Bourqui Camélia (jeune fille)
Laurent Condomidas L'homme noir
Niki de Saint Phalle La Madame / La mère
Jean Tinguely Le General Rose / Le père
Marina Karella La sorcière