Erotic phantoms and fractured desire haunt a Californian housewife’s struggle with trauma.
NIGHT GAMES
After Bardot, Deneuve and Fonda, Roger Vadim unveils Cindy Pickett - a new kind of star to play a new kind of woman... the woman of the 80's
A Californian housewife is terrified of having sex because of a past assault. When this phobia threatens to destroy her marriage, she takes refuge in a series of erotic fantasies about a masked man. But is it really all just a fantasy?
Night Games is a 1980 France/USA drama film directed by Roger Vadim about a Californian housewife whose fear of sex after a past assault leads her into a web of erotic fantasies involving a masked man.
- Director
- Roger Vadim
- Writers
- Barth Jules Sussman, Clarke Reynolds, Anton Diether
- Release
- 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Giochi nel buio, Jeux érotiques de nuit
Why Cult
The film centers on a housewife’s vivid, sensual fantasies about a masked man, blending eroticism with psychological drama.
Directed by Roger Vadim, whose reputation for exploring sexual themes brings a distinct European touch to this American-set story.
Night Games explores the aftermath of assault, focusing on the impact of trauma on intimacy and the unpredictable pathways of desire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Night Games about? +
Night Games is about a Californian housewife terrified of sex after a past assault, whose erotic fantasies about a masked man begin to blur the line between imagination and reality.
When was Night Games released? +
Night Games was released in 1980.
Who directed Night Games? +
Night Games was directed by Roger Vadim.
How long is Night Games? +
Night Games has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is Night Games? +
Night Games is a drama.