Adopt Films Goes for One Night Stand; Anne Emond’s Nuit #1 Receives July Playdate

Akin to his 2006 relationship drama (Flannel Pajamas) in terms of sheer brutal honesty, it comes as no surprise that Jeff Lipsky’s new distrib shingle Adopt Films has picked up Quebecois helmer Anne Émond’s feature debut. Nuit #1 which could be translated as “one night stand” or “night number one” becomes pick-up number two for the new distribution company — a July release is being eyed for the vividly emotional rollercoaster of a ride.

Gist: Thesps Catherine De Léan and Dimitri Storoge play a couple who meet at a rave and end their night at his apartment. The first part of the film is an erotic and candid portrait of their lovemaking. They continue to talk until dawn, often in uninterrupted, brutally honest monologues.

Worth Noting: The pic picked up a special citation at TIFF this year: “Anne Emond’s Nuit #1 was simple and raw. It reminded us of the power of
two actors with incredible chemistry, a courageous filmmaker, and a dingy apartment. We can’t wait for Nuit #2.“

Do We Care?: In our TIFF review of the film, we noticed the “confidently stripped bare appearance, with no artifice and for a good portion of the film’s 90 runtime without clothes, Nuit #1 might be the more invigorating counter-point to the lazy one night stand themed dramas.”