Thursday, February 26: Day for Night (François Truffaut, France, 1973, 115′)

Presented by Pete Johnston

A film director (François Truffaut) tries to get his movie made while observing the real-life dramas in his actors’ lives. Fading icon Severine forgets her lines when she drinks, while her co-star, Alexandre is fixated on his lover’s imminent arrival. Meanwhile, insecure young star Alphonse has emotional outbursts, yet seems well-balanced compared to Julie, a British actress recuperating from a nervous breakdown.