Eat the Night

Eat the Night follows Pablo, a young drug dealer, and his sister Apolline, whose shared obsession with the online game Darknoon holds their relationship together. When Pablo becomes involved with Night, he drifts away from his sister, leaving her to face the game's approaching end on her own. Pablo's reckless choices draw the two of them into a conflict with a rival gang, setting their virtual and real lives on a collision course.

The film is directed and written by Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel, marking the first feature in their directing filmography ahead of The Blessing in 2026. It is a French production from ARTE France Cinéma, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo and Atelier de Production, produced by Thomas Verhaeghe, Mathieu Verhaeghe and Juliette Schrameck. Théo Cholbi plays Pablo, Erwan Kepoa Falé plays Night and Lila Gueneau plays Apolline, with Mathieu Perotto, Eddy Suiveng and Kevin Bago in supporting roles. The credited cast numbers 44 and the crew 41.

Released on 17 July 2024 and running 107 minutes, the film blends adventure, crime, drama and thriller elements. Its reception has been moderate rather than enthusiastic: on IMDb it holds a rating of 6.1 from 742 votes, and on TMDB a rating of 6.2 from 39 votes, suggesting a modest and divided response from viewers.