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The Long Absence

Original title: Une aussi longue absence
  • 1961
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.3K
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Alida Valli and Georges Wilson in The Long Absence (1961)
FrenchDramaMystery

A Parisian café owner believes her long-lost husband has returned but the man suffers from amnesia.A Parisian café owner believes her long-lost husband has returned but the man suffers from amnesia.A Parisian café owner believes her long-lost husband has returned but the man suffers from amnesia.

  • Directors
    • Jasmine Chasney
    • Henri Colpi
  • Writers
    • Marguerite Duras
    • Gérard Jarlot
    • Henri Colpi
  • Stars
    • Alida Valli
    • Georges Wilson
    • Charles Blavette
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jasmine Chasney
      • Henri Colpi
    • Writers
      • Marguerite Duras
      • Gérard Jarlot
      • Henri Colpi
    • Stars
      • Alida Valli
      • Georges Wilson
      • Charles Blavette
    • 8User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast20

    Alida Valli
    Alida Valli
    • Thérèse Langlois
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Le clochard
    Charles Blavette
    Charles Blavette
    • Fernand
    Amédée
    • Marcel Langlois
    Paul Faivre
    • Le retraité
    Pierre Parel
    • Un agent
    Catherine Fonteney
    • Alice Langlois
    Diane Lepvrier
    Diane Lepvrier
    • Martine
    • (as Diana Lepvrier)
    Nane Germon
    • Simone
    Georges Bielec
    • Le blouson noir
    Charles Bouillaud
    • Favier
    Corrado Guarducci
    • Un ouvrier
    Clément Harari
    Clément Harari
    • L'homme au juke-box
    Jean Luisi
    • Un ouvrier
    Pierre Mirat
    • L'épicier
    Jacques Harden
    Jacques Harden
    • Pierre - le camionneur
    Paul Pavel
    • Un ouvrier chez Renault
    • (uncredited)
    Anna Rey
    • Madame Favier
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jasmine Chasney
      • Henri Colpi
    • Writers
      • Marguerite Duras
      • Gérard Jarlot
      • Henri Colpi
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of a handful of films to share its Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or win with another film, in this case Viridiana (1961).
    • Connections
      Featured in Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Trois Petites Notes de Musique
      Music by Georges Delerue
      Lyrics by Henri Colpi
      Performed by Cora Vaucaire

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 15, 1962 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Posle toliko godina
    • Filming locations
      • Place de l'Eglise, Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France(Café in front of Eglise Notre-Dame de la Pitié)
    • Production companies
      • Procinex
      • Societé Cinématographique Lyre
      • Galatea Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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