On a Magical Night

On a Magical Night is a 2019 comedy film written and directed by Christophe Honoré and starring Chiara Mastroianni. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where Mastroianni won the award for Best Performance. Premise College lecturer of law Maria has been married to Richard for twenty years. After revealing her history of affairs with other men, she leaves their Paris apartment and spends the night in a hotel across the street. She is visited by her ex-lovers, as well as Richard's younger self. Cast Chiara Mastroianni as Maria Mortemart Vincent Lacoste as Richard Warrimer at 20 years old Benjamin Biolay as Richard Warrimer at 40 years old Camille Cottin as Irène Haffner at 40 years old Carole Bouquet as Irène Haffner at 60 years old Marie-Christine Adam as Maria's mother Production The film's working title was Musique de chambre. Christophe Honoré wrote the screenplay of the film for Chiara Mastroianni, imagining her as "a Cary Grant-type character." It is Honoré's first film that was shot in a studio. It was shot in six weeks, five of which were in the studio. Filming wrapped on 19 March 2019.