The Long Absence (1961)
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.
Director: Henri Colpi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 17, 1961
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Marcel Weiss
Editing: Jasmine Chasney, Jacqueline Meppiel
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Long Absence about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Long Absence?
- The Long Absence was directed by Henri Colpi.
- Who stars in The Long Absence?
- The Long Absence stars Alida Valli, Georges Wilson, Charles Blavette, Philippe de Chérisey, Jacques Harden, Paul Faivre.
- How long is The Long Absence?
- The Long Absence has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Long Absence?
- The Long Absence is a Drama film.
- Where was The Long Absence produced?
- The Long Absence was produced in France.