

When Night Is Falling
1995-02-01 · 96 min · ★ 6.3
Camille is a professor at a Protestant college and is in a long-term relationship with Martin, a respected minister and fellow professor. When Camille meets Petra, a bold and flamboyant performer in a circus troupe, she is inexplicably drawn. Pursuing Petra, Camille throws her whole conservative life into disarray.
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- Directors
- Patricia Rozema
- Production companies
- Alliance Films
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Pascale BussièresCamille Baker
Rachael CrawfordPetra Soft
Henry CzernyMartin
David FoxReverend DeBoer
Don McKellarTimothy
Tracy WrightTory
Clare CoulterTillie
Jonathan PottsHang Glider #1
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