Absences
Synopsis
Carole Laganière dives deeply into personal territory in this beautifully crafted exploration of absence and loss and its painful effect on daily lives. Inspired by her mother’s steadily advancing Alzheimer’s and the inevitability of her estrangement, Laganière weaves their story with the stories of others wrestling with loss: Ines, an immigrant who returns to her birth country of Croatia to find the mother who abandoned her during the war; Deni, an American author who’s finally able to search for his Quebec roots; and Nathalie, who’s desperately looking for her missing sister. Through their experiences the film ponders how absence is often the catalyst for a quest—a quest for information, understanding and often acceptance. Through its many voices, Absences speaks to us of the immense fragility and resiliency of human emotions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carole Laganière
- Screenplay & Story
- Carole Laganière
- Original Score
- Luc Sicard
- Original Title
- Absences
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, English, French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carole Laganière
Carole Laganière
Luc Sicard
Dominic Dorval
Colette Loumède
Department Leadership Roster
Carole Laganière
Director
Luc Sicard
Original Music Composer
Colette Loumède
Producer
Dominic Dorval
Director of Photography
Carole Laganière
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absences
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What is Absences about?
Carole Laganière dives deeply into personal territory in this beautifully crafted exploration of absence and loss and its painful effect on daily lives. Inspired by her mother’s steadily advancing Alzheimer’s and the inevitability of her estrangement, Laganière weaves their story with the stories of others wrestling with loss: Ines, an immigrant who returns to her birth country of Croatia to find the mother who abandoned her during the war; Deni, an American author who’s finally able to search for his Quebec roots; and Nathalie, who’s desperately looking for her missing sister. Through their experiences the film ponders how absence is often the catalyst for a quest—a quest for information, understanding and often acceptance. Through its many voices, Absences speaks to us of the immense fragility and resiliency of human emotions.
Who directed Absences?
Absences was directed by Carole Laganière.
Who stars in Absences?
The principal cast of Absences includes Colette Sauvageau, Deni Yvan Béchard, Nathalie Bergeron, Ines Hajrovic, Yvonne Duguay.
When was Absences released and how long is it?
Absences was released in 2014 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Absences?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absences was composed by Luc Sicard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Absences?
Absences holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.