The Long Absence
Une aussi longue absence
Synopsis
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.
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L'inverno ti farà tornare (Une aussi longue absence) - Henri Colpi
Type: Clip • Published 2012-04-10
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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
Charles Bouillaud
Favier
Georges Bielec
un jeune homme
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Colpi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Jarlot, Marguerite Duras
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Une aussi longue absence
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Colpi
Gérard Jarlot, Marguerite Duras
Georges Delerue
Marcel Weiss
Jasmine Chasney, Jacqueline Meppiel
Alberto Barsanti, Claude Jaeger
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Weiss
Director of Photography
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Henri Colpi
Director
Gérard Jarlot
Writer
Marguerite Duras
Writer
Alberto Barsanti
Producer
Claude Jaeger
Producer
Jasmine Chasney
Editor
Jacqueline Meppiel
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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 principal cast of The Long Absence includes Alida Valli, Georges Wilson, Charles Blavette, Philippe de Chérisey, Jacques Harden.
When was The Long Absence released and how long is it?
The Long Absence was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Long Absence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Absence was composed by Georges Delerue.