Victoire sur la nuit

Titre original : Dark Victory

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Bette Davis, George Brent, and Geraldine Fitzgerald in Victoire sur la nuit (1939)

A young socialite is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and must decide whether or not she'll meet her final days with dignity.

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA young socialite is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and must decide whether or not she'll meet her final days with dignity.A young socialite is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and must decide whether or not she'll meet her final days with dignity.A young socialite is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and must decide whether or not she'll meet her final days with dignity.

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Nommé pour 3 Oscars
- 5 victoires et 4 nominations au total

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Davis' portrayal of the lead character, Judith Traherne, was one of the most memorable in her screen history

Judith is a wealthy Long Island society girl given to a dizzy lifestyle Self-assured of her affluence and her faculty over men, she is unprepared for tragedy, which strikes in the form of a brain tumor The underlying bravery and courage with which she faces this physical suffering eventually demonstrates the woman of substance that she is

Among her friends is Ann King (Fitzgerald), her secretary, and handsome young Alex Hamm (Reagan), who directs her toward brain specialist Dr. Frederick Steele (Brent). The doctor diagnoses her illness as one which will end her life within a year Judith falls in love with him and accepts his proposal of marriage When she discovers that her tumor is calamitous, she rejects the doctor's proposal considering it an act with compassion

Davis provides scene after scene with the special magic only she was able of bringing vividly

Swept into the current of events was Bogart playing an Irish horse trainer, who fails in an attempt to make love to her, yet encourages her to enjoy her time with her true love, George Brent

The film was remade in 1963 as "Stolen Hours" with Susan Hayward, and as a 1976 TV movie under its original title with Elizabeth Montgomery

Anecdotes
Off-screen, Bette Davis suffered a nervous breakdown during filming as a result of her crumbling marriage to Harmon Nelson. Reportedly, producer Hal B. Wallis convinced Davis that she could benefit by using these real-life emotions of pain and loss to enhance the portrayal of her character. Meanwhile, Davis's marital problems didn't prevent her from embarking on an affair with co-star George Brent. Davis and Brent appeared in a total of 11 movies together.

Gaffes
When the setting changes to Vermont towards the end of the film, there is snow on the ground and it is obviously winter. Yet most of the trees in front of the house still have leaves on them.