The Real Presence
La Présence réelle
Synopsis
Ruiz on the film: "I began La présence réelle (The Real Presence) first. I. N. A. had commissioned me to produce a personal vision of the Festival d'Avignon. This became a fiction about the theater because if I had filmed the actual performances at Avignon I would have had to respect their staging, I would not be able to change anything. As such, I wouldn't be doing anything more than a retransmission of Antenne 2 or FR3. And since a lot would have to be paid for rights to each play, it would end up costing as much as a fiction feature. So it is a story about the theater, a bit Rivette-ish. I shot all the exteriors in Avignon, the interiors in Paris a few days later and I finish the film next Tuesday."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raúl Ruiz
- Original Title
- La Présence réelle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- France•3, INA
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What is The Real Presence about?
Ruiz on the film: "I began La présence réelle (The Real Presence) first. I. N. A. had commissioned me to produce a personal vision of the Festival d'Avignon. This became a fiction about the theater because if I had filmed the actual performances at Avignon I would have had to respect their staging, I would not be able to change anything. As such, I wouldn't be doing anything more than a retransmission of Antenne 2 or FR3. And since a lot would have to be paid for rights to each play, it would end up costing as much as a fiction feature. So it is a story about the theater, a bit Rivette-ish. I shot all the exteriors in Avignon, the interiors in Paris a few days later and I finish the film next Tuesday."
Who directed The Real Presence?
The Real Presence was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in The Real Presence?
The principal cast of The Real Presence includes Franck Oger, Nadège Clair, Camila Mora-Scheihing, Catherine Oudin, Louis Castel.
When was The Real Presence released and how long is it?
The Real Presence was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 59m.