Memoir of War
La Douleur
“From the life of Marguerite Duras”
Synopsis
In the last days of the Nazi-occupied France, writer Marguerite Duras awaits the return of her husband, Robert Antelme, arrested for being a Resistance fighter and then deported, while she maintains a tense relationship with her ambiguous lover and a dangerous game with a French collaborationist. Even when the Liberation arrives, she must still endure the unbearable pain of waiting.
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Mélanie Thierry
Marguerite Duras
Benoît Magimel
Pierre Rabier
Benjamin Biolay
Dionys Mascolo
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
François Morland
Emmanuel Bourdieu
Robert Antelme
Anne-Lise Heimburger
Mme. Bordes
Patrick Lizana
Beauchamp
Shulamit Adar
Mme. Katz
Joanna Grudzinska
Thérèse
Elsa Amiel
Secretary at Gallimard
Garance Chansigaud
Une femme dans la chambre des déportés
Vincent Mertens
Déporté
Release History & Theatrical Window
Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmanuel Finkiel
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuel Finkiel
- Original Title
- La Douleur
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Cinéfrance Studios, Les Films du Poisson, KNM, France 3 Cinéma, Versus Production, Need Productions, Same Player, Proximus, Fondation Carac, CNC, Canal+, OCS, France Télévisions, SofiTVciné 4, Cinémage 11, Sonia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmanuel Finkiel
Emmanuel Finkiel, Marguerite Duras
Alexis Kavyrchine
David Vranken, Sylvie Lager
Julien Deris, Yaël Fogiel, David Gauquié, Laetitia Gonzalez, Etienne Mallet
Department Leadership Roster
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Sergio Ballo
Costume Design
Pascal Le Guellec
Production Design
David Vranken
Editor
Emmanuel Finkiel
Director
Emmanuel Finkiel
Screenplay
Julien Deris
Producer
Yaël Fogiel
Producer
David Gauquié
Producer
Laetitia Gonzalez
Producer
Etienne Mallet
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Sylvie Lager
Editor
Alexis Kavyrchine
Director of Photography
Vincent Roget
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memoir of War
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What is Memoir of War about?
In the last days of the Nazi-occupied France, writer Marguerite Duras awaits the return of her husband, Robert Antelme, arrested for being a Resistance fighter and then deported, while she maintains a tense relationship with her ambiguous lover and a dangerous game with a French collaborationist. Even when the Liberation arrives, she must still endure the unbearable pain of waiting.
Who directed Memoir of War?
Memoir of War was directed by Emmanuel Finkiel.
Who stars in Memoir of War?
The principal cast of Memoir of War includes Mélanie Thierry, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Emmanuel Bourdieu.
When was Memoir of War released and how long is it?
Memoir of War was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Is Memoir of War based on a book or true story?
Memoir of War is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marguerite Duras".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Memoir of War?
Memoir of War holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).