Les rencontres d'après minuit

This award-winning debut by Yann Gonzalez is about an exceptional night in a country house belonging to a young couple Ali (Kate Moran) and Matthias (Niels Schneider). The pair have invited a colourful collection of people to a party with lots of drink, conversation and sex: The Stud (played by former football god Eric Cantona); The Star (Fabienne Babe); The Slut (Julie Brémond) and The Teen (Alain Delon's son Alain Fabien Delon).
During the course of the night, the guests reveal themselves, both metaphorically (in expansive monologues) and literally, and it becomes clear that the relationship between Ali and Matthias is a complex one.
Gonzalez makes use of lavish sets, intentionally contrived effects and a hypnotic soundtrack by M83, underlining the magic-realist feel. You and the Night, which was shot on 35mm, took best film awards at both the international film festival in Athens and the Milano Film Festival.