How long is What the Day Owes the Night?

What the Day Owes the Night is 2 h 42 min long (162 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is What the Day Owes the Night rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for What the Day Owes the Night.

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As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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What the Day Owes the Night (2012) runs 2 h 42 min and averages 7.6 from 254 TMDB members. Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.

Runtime: 2 h 42 min — ends 10:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: September 12, 2012
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 254 votes
Director: Alexandre Arcady
Starring: Nora Arnezeder, Fu'ad Aït Aattou, Anne Parillaud, Vincent Perez
Language: French
Original title: Ce que le jour doit à la nuit

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 42 min, plan the evening: start by 8:18 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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How long is What the Day Owes the Night?: What the Day Owes the Night is 2 h 42 min long (162 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is What the Day Owes the Night rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for What the Day Owes the Night.
Is What the Day Owes the Night a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 42 min, plan the evening: start by 8:18 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream What the Day Owes the Night?: As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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