Muriel, or the Time of Return (1963)
In the seacoast town of Boulogne, antique furniture saleswoman Hélène lives with her stepson, Bernard, who's back from military duty in Algiers. An old lover of Hélène's comes to visit, Alphonse, with his niece Françoise; he too is back from Algiers, where he ran a café. Bernard speaks of his fiancée, Muriel, whom Hélène has not met. The past is obscured by guilt, misperceptions, and missed possibilities. Appearances deceive, things change. As Hélène and Alphonse try to sort out a renewal, everyone seems off-kilter just enough to hint that all cannot end well.
Director: Alain Resnais
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: October 1, 1963
Cast
- Delphine Seyrig - Hélène Aughain
- Jean-Pierre Kérien - Alphonse Noyard
- Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée - Bernard Aughain
- Nita Klein - Françoise
- Claude Sainval - Roland de Smoke
- Laurence Badie - Claudie
- Martine Vatel - Marie-Dominique, aka Marie-Do
- Philippe Laudenbach - Robert
- Jean Champion - Ernest
- Jean Dasté - L'homme à la chèvre / The Goat Man
Screenplay
- Jean Cayrol (Scenario Writer)
- Jean Cayrol (Dialogue)
- Jean Cayrol
Music: Hans Werner Henze
Cinematography: Sacha Vierny
Editing: Éric Pluet, Kenout Peltier
Production: Alpha Productions, Argos films
Country: Italy, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
widow, mother son relationship, french new wave
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Muriel, or the Time of Return about?
- In the seacoast town of Boulogne, antique furniture saleswoman Hélène lives with her stepson, Bernard, who's back from military duty in Algiers. An old lover of Hélène's comes to visit, Alphonse, with his niece Françoise; he too is back from Algiers, where he ran a café. Bernard speaks of his fiancée, Muriel, whom Hélène has not met. The past is obscured by guilt, misperceptions, and missed possibilities. Appearances deceive, things change. As Hélène and Alphonse try to sort out a renewal, everyone seems off-kilter just enough to hint that all cannot end well.
- Who directed Muriel, or the Time of Return?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return was directed by Alain Resnais.
- Who stars in Muriel, or the Time of Return?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return stars Delphine Seyrig, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée, Nita Klein, Claude Sainval, Laurence Badie.
- How long is Muriel, or the Time of Return?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Muriel, or the Time of Return?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return is a Drama film.
- Where was Muriel, or the Time of Return produced?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of Muriel, or the Time of Return?
- The themes of Muriel, or the Time of Return include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.