Maddened by His Absence (2012)
After ten years, Jacques comes back to France to handle his father’s succession. He had left France to live in the USA to escape a painful past he shared with Mado, his former wife, who in the meantime built a new life with Stéphane and their 7 year old son, Paul. Upon his return, Jacques and Mado meet again; he asks to meet her son Paul; Mado hesitates, then accepts but hides it from her husband. Soon, Paul and Jacques get close and they start to see each other secretly.
Director: Sandrine Bonnaire
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 31, 2012
Cast
- William Hurt - Jacques
- Alexandra Lamy - Mado
- Augustin Legrand - Stéphane
- Jalil Mehenni - Paul
- Matteo Trevisan - Félix
- Françoise Oriane - Geneviève
- Norbert Rutili - Le notaire
- Serge Hutry - Le comissaire priseur
- Colette Kieffer - La secrétaire
- Véronique Fauconnet - La serveuse
Screenplay
Music: André Dziezuk
Cinematography: Philippe Guilbert
Production: Iris Group, Mon Voisin Productions, Mosaïque Films
Country: Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Sandrine Bonnaire
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maddened by His Absence about?
- After ten years, Jacques comes back to France to handle his father’s succession. He had left France to live in the USA to escape a painful past he shared with Mado, his former wife, who in the meantime built a new life with Stéphane and their 7 year old son, Paul. Upon his return, Jacques and Mado meet again; he asks to meet her son Paul; Mado hesitates, then accepts but hides it from her husband. Soon, Paul and Jacques get close and they start to see each other secretly.
- Who directed Maddened by His Absence?
- Maddened by His Absence was directed by Sandrine Bonnaire.
- Who stars in Maddened by His Absence?
- Maddened by His Absence stars William Hurt, Alexandra Lamy, Augustin Legrand, Jalil Mehenni, Matteo Trevisan, Françoise Oriane.
- How long is Maddened by His Absence?
- Maddened by His Absence has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Maddened by His Absence?
- Maddened by His Absence is a Drama film.
- Where was Maddened by His Absence produced?
- Maddened by His Absence was produced in Belgium, France, Luxembourg.