The Long Absence
Therese, a café owner, mourns the mysterious disappearance of her husband sixteen years earlier. A tramp arrives in the town and she believes him to be her husband. But he is suffering from amnesia and she tries to bring back his memory of earlier times.
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About The Long Absence
The Long Absence is a 1961 French-language drama film directed by Henri Colpi. The cast is led by Alida Valli, Georges Wilson, Charles Blavette. It has a runtime of 1h 38m.
The Long Absence was produced in France. It was released on May 17, 1961.
- Director
- Henri Colpi
- Writers
- Gérard Jarlot, Marguerite Duras
- Release date
- May 17, 1961
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
The Long Absence cast & crew
The Long Absence was directed by Henri Colpi and written by Gérard Jarlot and Marguerite Duras.
The cast features Alida Valli as Thérèse Langlois, Georges Wilson as le clochard, Charles Blavette as Fernand, un client du café, Philippe de Chérisey as Marcel Langlois, Jacques Harden as Pierre, un camionneur, and Paul Faivre as le retraité.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Marcel Weiss, and it was produced by Alberto Barsanti and Claude Jaeger.
Is The Long Absence worth watching?
At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Long Absence is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Long Absence
Alida Valli
Thérèse Langlois
Georges Wilson
le clochard
Charles Blavette
Fernand, un client du café
Philippe de Chérisey
Marcel Langlois
Jacques Harden
Pierre, un camionneur
Paul Faivre
le retraité
Catherine Fonteney
Alice Langlois
Diane Lepvrier
Martine
Nane Germon
Simone
Pierre Mirat
l'épicier
Charles Bouillaud
Favier
Georges Bielec
un jeune homme
The Long Absence — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Long Absence in United States?
The Long Absence is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Long Absence in?
The Long Absence is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Long Absence?
The Long Absence runs 1 hours 38 minutes (98 minutes).
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