Win an overnight stay and tickets to Strangers by Night at IFI French Film Festival.

A chance encounter between two strangers is the catalyst for a surprising connection in Alex Lutz’s romantic drama Strangers by Night which he not only co-wrote and directed, but also stars in. One night, in a crowded Parisian metro station, Aymeric (Lutz) accidentally bumps into Nathalie (Karin Viard) as they enter the train. A volatile argument ensues, to the amusement of their fellow passengers, but sparks fly along with the insults and soon the pair are staging an impulsive rendezvous in a photo booth. On a whim, they spend the night together, roaming the streets of Paris while discussing life, love, marriage, and everything in between.

Screening as part of the IFI French Film Festival, November 15th – 26th. Click here to find out more.

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Terms & Conditions

1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.

2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.

3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.

4. The Promotion will run from 20/10/2023 to midnight on 05/11/2023 inclusive.

5. All entries must be received by the Promotor by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.

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9. The prize is two tickets to the screening of Stranger by Night at the IFI French Film Festival on Friday, November 24th and a one night stay at the Wren Urban Nest on the night of Friday, November 24th. There will be one winner.

10. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. Tickets cannot be exchanged for another screening at the IFI, and cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash.

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