When Night is Falling is a 1995 Canadian drama film directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Pascale Bussières and Rachael Crawford.

When her dog runs away and she finds him dead on the street, she ends up crying in the middle of the laundromat where she is approached by Petra (Rachael Crawford), who comforts her.

Camille passes Petra off as an acquaintance, and when she refuses to leave, excuses her to the chaplain by saying she is a disturbed street kid.

Meanwhile, Martin, who has returned from his trip, waits for Camille in her home and finds the picture of Petra with her number written on it.

Thinking things over, Camille heads into the woods to finally bury her dead dog, whom she had kept in the fridge until that point.

The director of the circus (Tracy Wright), who had dreamed of running away, stays in the city where she and Martin spot each other outside a café.

When Night is Falling gained publicity in Canada when The Globe and Mail pulled advertising for the film featuring an image of two women almost kissing.

[5] AfterEllen's review was that "this movie is certainly a must see," with "gorgeous cinematography, elegant and symbolic references to mythology and a deliciously satisfying sex scene between two feminine women with amazing chemistry.

"[6] Re-examined 11 years later, the AfterEllen reviewer declared it, "one of the worst movies I have ever loved with a full-hearted, unconstrained passion.