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When Night Is Falling

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From the first moment I saw previews of this movie while visiting Canada, I was enthralled by this film.

The gorgeous women, cinematography, quirky plot, and awesome love scenes swept me away and haven't seen anything that comes close to this GREAT film.

This film is about a college professor named Camille, who teaches mythology at a small religious college in Quebec. She's dating an up and coming professor who is on the fast track to become dean of the school. However, the female professor's life is forever changed when she ends up being comforted at a laundromat by a beautiful woman after her dog is killed. Very soon we see that the attraction between these two women cannot be denied and Camille has to decide whether to stay in her safe life with her boyfriend, or let passion (and repressed desire) take her wherever the tender and beautiful circus performer may lead her.

This is an absolute perfect movie.

Most Lesbian films are just plain bad. With the rare exception of a film like Desert Hearts, they are mindless romps by undeveloped characters. They always end in the bedroom, usually to a lush musical score, because the plot literally can't go anywhere else. This film is not only a good lesbian film but a beautiful, artistically rendered chronical of a quirky relationship between two very eccentric people. The cinematography alone makes it so visually compelling. It has a fine rhythmic pacing and a color saturation reminiscent of David Lynch. It is so good that you could enjoy it for that alone. One scene that intercuts a car headlight dancing across a wall, a circus act that uses bouncing lights behind a screen and a man and woman making love turns editing into an artform. The really sad thing about this film is that it took so long to come out on DVD that it lost its original audience. The release went largely unnoticed and the DVD promptly dissappeared from the marketplace. How sad when so many mindless films are still readily available. Hopefully someone will revive this beauty at a gay film fest and create a market for it again. I hope so.

I am a big movie buff. I try to expand my horizons by watching films that I wouldn't have thought to watch, one of those films is "When Night is Falling". I thought the general premise of the film where two women who were complete opposites and immediately become attracted to each other in this film was a lot more convincing than in most films that involved heterosexual couples. Pascale Bussieres plays Camille who works at a extremely conservative Christian college. She meets Petra (played by the gorgeous Rachel Crawford) in the laundrymat. Petra briefly comforts Camille because earlier that day, Camille's dog got loose and was hit by a car. Smitten, Petra switches her clothes with Camille's just so she can see Camille again. Her chance encounters with the unconventional circus performer leads Camille down a path of self-discovery and she slowly learns to really enjoy life. She quickly becomes torn between her rigid, conservative life with her fiance, a fellow theologian professor at the school she works at and a more free-spirit life that Petra leads. Eventually Camille makes her choice. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The music really captured the ambience of the film. I particularly enjoyed the scenes involving Petra and her circus troupe performing. The love scenes weren't gratuitous or weren't constructed for heterosexual male viewing like you would see in some mainstream film like "Showgirls" or even "Bound". The film was well written and the acting was excellent as well.

I'll have to admit..I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body!
Nothing is more enjoyable than to see a successful love relatioship between two women. Unfortunately, in movies (major and independents) nothing is more rare! I am so tired of self hating lesbian directors making movies about sick, twisted women behaving in self-destructive behavior!
Fortunately!!! This movie is not one!
A wonderfully acted, enjoyable LOVE STORY between a lesbian and a "convert to lesbianism". You might even say a convert to real love, after having a ho-hum relationship with a man- just because it's what's expected. Some of the story is kind of silly or quirky, but adds to the oddball character of the movie. American movies can be so tedious sometimes...foreign movies (especially Canadian ones), tend to take more chances and less car chases!
A BEAUTIFUL movie with incredible music to boot! The two sister trapeeze act during the love scene is worth the price of the movie...they are former Cirque Du Soleil performers.
Be advised....the DVD version is MUCH better than the VHS copy...The love scenes are extended, and the print is tremendous and letterboxed to boot!.
The movie is funny in spots....very tender and passionate.....beautifully photographed....and the acting is first rate. One of my favorite lovestories...straight or lesbian.

This is a powerful down to earth movie, It is very well done. The actors, script , storyline,,,is totally awesome. It is a must sse for,,not just the alternative lifestyle communities.
Jenna

What can I say about this movie other then it is a sheer work of art.From the beautiful scenery and filming style to the quietly spoken plotline, this movie left me at times mesmerized.Though there is not alot of dialog, I found myself not really caring, rather, I allowed the visual atmosphere to sweep me away.Unlike other 'lesbian' plot movies, this one relyed more on assaulting the viewer with soft and sensual moments between two strangers, letting them smolder and grow in intensity. I found the love scenes, some of the best I have ever seen by the way, tasteful and beautiful in their own simplistic way.I have seen most every gay themed movie made to date, I can honestly say none compare to the raw eroticism of 'When Night is Falling'.On a scale of 1 to 10 I would definately give it a 9...It left me breathless and definately wanting more.

This is one of these movies that will remain with you. The story is great, about a Methodist professor which inadvertently falls in love with a circus girl (kind of like cirque de soleil). The story is believable, the actresses are very cute and have great spark, but also the cinematography is exceptional. Some of the images on this film will be printed for years to come on your mind.

An excellent lesbian love story,with passionate, and I do mean passionate love scenes. It's an excellent watch especially for those having their first experience....Rachel Crawford's character almost came across as having a stalker mentality but in an erotic lesbian sort of way....her persistence pays off. Its a story about choices and choosing to do what really makes you feel happy. A good sugary,sexy,provocative story. How many times have I watched it.....at last count 7.

When Night is Falling is my favorite lesbian film. The script is believable (unlike many lesbian films out there) and the film is funny, tasteful, sweet and beautiful.

The premise of circus performer and conservative christian teacher coming together is definitely a way to juxaposed two lives that were never meant to be together. The actors are marvelous and make it plausible.

In addition to a fun story, the film is really beautiful. I appreciate the rich colors and textures, lighting and music. This film is definitely candy for the eyes.

Animal lovers, be sure to watch the credits for the surprise that will make you feel even better at the end.

I watched this film not knowing what to expect and came out moved. It is a modern day fairytale. And, like all good fairytale's, it has romance, beauty and a difficult choice.