Clara is 28, a teacher, and lives in Québec. At a rave she meets the Ukrainian artist Nikolai and lands up in his apartment. When Nikolai is asleep, Clara takes a bath, goes through his personal belongings and takes a final photo of him before she disappears. But Nikolai wakes up, fetches Clara back and tangles her up in a question and answer game. Although he doesn’t even know her surname, he already knows some intimate things about her: how she kisses and what special features her body has. The longer the two of them talk, the more they open up to each other, and their one-night-stand turns into a cathartic night of self-reflection. They talk about their loneliness, their fears, describe their disappointment and the feeling of alienation.
Nuit #1 is a filmic essay about hopelessness, individualism and fears of commitment, but as the same time shows the force that can emanate from a fleeting acquaintance.

Awards for ›Nuit #1‹
Prix de l’innovation-Daniel Langlois, Festival du nouveau cinéma 2011 | Bester kanadischer Spielfilm, Vancouver International Film Festival 2011 | Lobende Erwähnung der Jury, Toronto International Film Festival 2011