Alone
Seuls
Synopsis
Jean, the lead character in this psychological journey is torn by a search for his lost childhood, the overwhelming need to love a woman of his dreams (someone he has invented), and a struggle with his latent bisexuality. Jean finds some photos inside an automatic photo station that look like his mother who died soon after he was born. He starts to fantasize about the woman, giving her a name and identity and waiting for her to appear. During this time, he meets Carole and has an affair with her, all the while pretending he has this other relationship with the woman in the photo. Significantly, the couple who introduce him to Carole is childless, and they eventually split up - perhaps a comment on the importance of childhood to the adult world. In the end, Carole discovers that Jean's "other woman" has no real existence, causing a crisis that finds a symbolic expression as the last scenes close on the story.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Reusser
- Original Title
- Seuls
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- RSI, Polytel International Film, Pandora Filmproduktion, Cactus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Reusser
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Reusser
Director
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What is Alone about?
Jean, the lead character in this psychological journey is torn by a search for his lost childhood, the overwhelming need to love a woman of his dreams (someone he has invented), and a struggle with his latent bisexuality. Jean finds some photos inside an automatic photo station that look like his mother who died soon after he was born. He starts to fantasize about the woman, giving her a name and identity and waiting for her to appear. During this time, he meets Carole and has an affair with her, all the while pretending he has this other relationship with the woman in the photo. Significantly, the couple who introduce him to Carole is childless, and they eventually split up - perhaps a comment on the importance of childhood to the adult world. In the end, Carole discovers that Jean's "other woman" has no real existence, causing a crisis that finds a symbolic expression as the last scenes close on the story.
Who directed Alone?
Alone was directed by Francis Reusser.
Who stars in Alone?
The principal cast of Alone includes Niels Arestrup, Christine Boisson, Michael Lonsdale, Bulle Ogier.
When was Alone released and how long is it?
Alone was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.