The Night is Fading

Leuthy travels with his father and lover to Algeria, the aim is to uncover both men’s ties to the country. His father is a Pied-Noir, a fourth generation European migrant to Algeria whose family fled during the Algerian Revolution. This return, some 50 years later, is so that he can make peace with his past. For Leuthy’s lover, the expedition is one of discovery, a search for family he has only recently learned about. The journey sees the three men uncover emotions long suppressed and is further complicated as Leuthy and his partner struggle to hide their relationship and sexuality from the intimidating patriarch. Set against the backdrop of rural Algeria the film is a personal and moving meditation on the long-lasting effects of colonialism.

Courtesy of the Director

Awards: Visions du Réel 2015 Regard Neuf Special Prize