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Night Shift

2001Movie1 h 35 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5

Summary

A worker in a bottle factory, Pierre decides to switch from day shift to night shift. In his new team, he runs into Fred, a charismatic and violent guy. Fred says loudly that Pierre is his boyfriend.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Philippe Le Guay
Written by
Olivier Dazat, Philippe Le Guay, Régis Franc
Produced by
Bertrand Faivre, Adeline Lecallier
Music by
Yann Tiersen

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Facts

March 14, 2001 · 1 h 35 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 14, 2001
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Angry Guard Dog, Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!, Big "SHUT UP!" +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Night Shift?"

Questions about Night Shift

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night Shift?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Night Shift worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Night Shift?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Night Shift plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Night Shift in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Night Shift use?

Angry Guard DogAttention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!Big "SHUT UP!"The Big Rotten AppleHenpecked HusbandNepotismScout-OutEstablishing Character MomentDestination DefenestrationImproperly ParanoidCreator CameoSpiteful Spitand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Angry Guard Dog, Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!, and Big "SHUT UP!".