Only the Night

Julien is a video library clerk who becomes fascinated by Gabrielle, a mysterious woman he first encounters wandering the streets at night in a state of shock. While she appears confident and elegant during the day, Julien becomes obsessed with her secrets and her struggle with sleepwalking. His efforts to protect her and uncover the truth about her life lead him to risk everything, eventually drawing him into a situation involving another man and a crime.

This drama thriller was directed by Xavier Giannoli, marking the first film in a series of six listed works, which later included Superstar and Lost Illusions. The screenplay was written by Giannoli and Jacques Fieschi. The movie features a cast including Ludivine Sagnier, Nicolas Duvauchelle, and Bruno Todeschini. Produced by Rectangle Productions and Michel de Wouters Productions, the film is a joint effort between Belgium and France.

Audience reception for the film was mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5/10 based on 555 votes, while on TMDB, it has a lower score of 4.3/10 from 26 votes.