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The Long Absence

1961Movie1 h 38 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Henri Colpi
Written by
Marguerite Duras, Gérard Jarlot
Produced by
Claude Jaeger, Alberto Barsanti
Music by
Georges Delerue

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Facts

May 17, 1961 · 1 h 38 min · Drama

Released
May 17, 1961
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Long Absence?"

Questions about The Long Absence

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Where can I stream The Long Absence?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Long Absence worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Is The Long Absence good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Long Absence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Long Absence in English?

French

No, it was made in French.