Na wylot [Through and Through] (Grzegorz Królikiewicz, 1972)
Nov
4
1933

Maria (Anna Nieborowska) and Jan (Franciszek Trzeciak) in court. The film is based on the 1933 Jan and Maria Malisz’s Case. DP: Bogdan Dziworski.
Na wylot [Through and Through] (Grzegorz Królikiewicz, 1972)
Nov
4
1933

Maria (Anna Nieborowska) and Jan (Franciszek Trzeciak) in court. The film is based on the 1933 Jan and Maria Malisz’s Case. DP: Bogdan Dziworski.
Yoyo (Pierre Étaix, 1965)
Oct
29
1929
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One of multiple dates in the film. A circus poster featuring Yoyo with the caption ON 2 SEPTEMBER 1942 THE WAR BREAKS OUT. October 29, 1929, was of course the date of the Wall Street Crash. DP: Jean Boffety.
Fury (Fritz Lang, 1936)
Oct
26
1936

A distraught Joe Wilson (Spencer Tracy ) in the sheriff's office. DP: Joseph Ruttenberg.
“It's crazy how you can get yourself in a mess sometimes and not even be able to think about it with any sense, and yet, not be able to think about anything else. You get so you're no good for anything or anybody. Maybe it begins by taking life too serious. Anyway, I think that's the way it began for me, just before my fight with Rodriguez three days ago…”Killer's Kiss (Stanley Kubrick, 1955)
Oct
25
Fri

An already worn-out poster for “another great bout” between Davey Gordon and Kid Rodriguez. DP: Stanley Kubrick.
– Davy Gordon
– The Paris Court of Appeals, meeting on October 15, 1959, pursuant to the charges against Dominique Marceau. – With a girl like that, truth may be the best defense for once.La vérité [The Truth] (Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1960)
Oct
15
1959
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Dominique (Brigitte Bardot) on trial. DP: Armand Thirard.
The day of the court case. Numerous other dates are mentioned, all in flashbacks.
“One can meet only god at such hour.”駅 [Eki / Station] (Yasuo Furuhata, 1981)
Oct
12

Eiji Mikami (Ken Takakura) and Kiriko (Chieko Baishō) watching TV in her quiet bar. She sings along with her favourite song. DP: Daisaku Kimura.
Set 278 days before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
La diosa arrodillada [The Kneeling Goddess] (Roberto Gavaldón, 1947)
Sep
25
1947
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A tear-off calendar for Tuesday, September 25, 1947. Handwritten the remark Guadalajara. DP: Alex Phillips.
Die Republik der Backfische [The Republic of Flappers] (Constantin J. David, 1928)
Sep
20
1928

The Berliner Zeitung (a rag of a paper that's still around to this day) of September 20, 1928. It blares something about America and Graf Zeppelin, the then-new airship. DP: Mutz Greenbaum.
Depending on the language version you watch, you'll see a 1928 newspaper headline dated September 20 (a Thursday), January 10 (a Tuesday), or January 9 (a Monday).
Maléfices [Sorcery / Where the Truth Lies] (Henri Decoin, 1962)
Sep
10

Myriam Heller (Juliette Gréco) sharing a bed with Nyète, her cheetah. DP: Marcel Grignon.
“The pickings were poor and not worth the risk.”Pickpocket (Robert Bresson, 1959)
Sep
6
Sun

The newspaper of Sunday, September 6, announcing a derby. DP: Léonce-Henri Burel.
– Michel