Nightfall in Shanghai
2007, French. Directed by Chantal Akerman.
The city makes life better. Be a lovely Shanghainese.
Tombée de nuit sur Shanghaï is Akerman’s contribution to the collective film L’état du monde (2007). Consists of little more than long-held vid shots of Shanghai skyscrapers and a floating boat, bearing giant video displays of consumer products and familiar images such as Da Vinci’s « La Giaconda.
- Runtime
- 0h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 24 May 2007
- Original title
- Tombée de nuit sur Shanghaï
- Country
- France, Belgium
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Nightfall in Shanghai: quick answers
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Watch Luminous People (2007) first.
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How long is Nightfall in Shanghai?
Nightfall in Shanghai runs 19 minutes (0h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is Nightfall in Shanghai on?
Nightfall in Shanghai isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 May 2007. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nightfall in Shanghai?
If you liked Nightfall in Shanghai, try The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button, Daguerréotypes, Directed by John Ford.
Who directed Nightfall in Shanghai?
Nightfall in Shanghai (2007) was directed by Chantal Akerman.