The Absences
Las ausencias
Synopsis
The life of Juan José Gorasurreta is pierced by images. In his new feature film, the historic film society programmer appropriates the films that made him in order to find new relationships and patterns and thus generate a convergence between his personal life, that of Argentina and that of cinema. In The Absences his travels coexist with Orson Welles, activism, Fernando Birrri, the Cordobazo, his studies, Eva Landeck, family, Carlos Echeverría, the Trelew Massacre, Nagisa Ōshima, censorship, film societies, the Malvinas war, his short films. The randomness of this list vanishes as the film progresses, and gives way to a synapse that is as logical as it is moving. “It is a portrait on how Argentine history and my encounter with films designed my sensitive areas” —as he did with his own story, no one could define The Absences better than Gorasurreta himself.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan José Gorasurreta
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan José Gorasurreta
- Original Title
- Las ausencias
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Kirghiz, Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan José Gorasurreta
Juan José Gorasurreta
Santiago Sgarlatta, Juan José Gorasurreta, Ezequiel Salinas, Benjamin Ellenberger
Lucía Torres Minoldo
Juan José Gorasurreta
Department Leadership Roster
Juan José Gorasurreta
Producer
Santiago Sgarlatta
Director of Photography
Juan José Gorasurreta
Director
Juan José Gorasurreta
Director of Photography
Ezequiel Salinas
Director of Photography
Benjamin Ellenberger
Director of Photography
Juan José Gorasurreta
Writer
Lucía Torres Minoldo
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Absences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Absences
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Absences about?
The life of Juan José Gorasurreta is pierced by images. In his new feature film, the historic film society programmer appropriates the films that made him in order to find new relationships and patterns and thus generate a convergence between his personal life, that of Argentina and that of cinema. In The Absences his travels coexist with Orson Welles, activism, Fernando Birrri, the Cordobazo, his studies, Eva Landeck, family, Carlos Echeverría, the Trelew Massacre, Nagisa Ōshima, censorship, film societies, the Malvinas war, his short films. The randomness of this list vanishes as the film progresses, and gives way to a synapse that is as logical as it is moving. “It is a portrait on how Argentine history and my encounter with films designed my sensitive areas” —as he did with his own story, no one could define The Absences better than Gorasurreta himself.
Who directed The Absences?
The Absences was directed by Juan José Gorasurreta.
Who stars in The Absences?
The principal cast of The Absences includes Not specified.
When was The Absences released and how long is it?
The Absences was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.