Le roman du samedi Break of Day
TV Episode | 90 min

Le roman du samedi

Break of Day

TV Episode | 90 min

In the summer of 1927, the author Colette reflects on her life from her Saint-Tropez home as she deals with aging and the idea that her romantic adventures are over. But then she meets a handsome older man and a rich young woman.

Director

Jacques Demy

Writers

Colette (novel) | Jacques Demy

Cinematographer

Jean Penzer

Editor

Anne-Marie Cotret

Production Designer

Hubert Monloup

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 1, 1980

Release date

Nov 1, 1980 (France)

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Danièle Delorme Colette Colette See fewer	Gigi (1949)
Dominique Sanda Hélène Clément Hélène Clément See fewer	The Conformist (1970)
Jean Sorel Vial Vial See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Orane Demazis Sido Sido See fewer	Angele (1934)
Guy Dhers Villeboeuf Villeboeuf See fewer	Highlander (1992)
Joëlle Vautier Suzanne Suzanne See fewer	Three Seats for the 26th (1988)
Chantal Darget Thérèse Dorny Thérèse Dorny See fewer	Band of Outsiders (1964)
Jean-Louis Rolland Moreau Moreau See fewer	Race for the Bomb (1987)
Jacques Rosny Segonzac Segonzac See fewer	The Tenant (1976)
Daniel Dhubert Carco Carco See fewer	Bitter Moon (1992)
Renée Bonhommet Pauline Pauline See fewer	Le roman du samedi (1980)
Serge Caruso Dancer Dancer See fewer	Le roman du samedi (1980)
Serge Feuillard The visitor The visitor See fewer	IP5: The Island of Pachyderms (1992)
Florence Guérin Extra Extra See fewer	The Black Cat (1989)
Brigitte Lechanteur The second young woman The second young woman See fewer	Les dames de coeur (1980)
Marie Marczack Mme Moreau Mme Moreau See fewer	To Kill a Cop (1981)
Tonie Marshall Young Woman Young Woman See fewer	Venus Beauty Institute (1999)