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The Long Absence

6.719611h 38mMovieDrama

Therese, a café owner, mourns the mysterious disappearance of her husband sixteen years earlier. A tramp arrives in the town and she believes him to be her husband. But he is suffering from amnesia and she tries to bring back his memory of earlier times.

DirectorHenri Colpi
WritersMarguerite Duras·Gérard Jarlot
ProducersAlberto Barsanti·Claude Jaeger

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Long Absence isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Belgium, France, Luxembourg. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Henri Colpi

AVAlida Valli
Alida Valli
Thérèse Langlois
GWGeorges Wilson
Georges Wilson
le clochard
CBCharles Blavette
Charles Blavette
Fernand, un client du café
PC
Philippe de Chérisey
Marcel Langlois
JHJacques Harden
Jacques Harden
Pierre, un camionneur
PFPaul Faivre
Paul Faivre
le retraité
CFCatherine Fonteney
Catherine Fonteney
Alice Langlois
DLDiane Lepvrier
Diane Lepvrier
Martine
NGNane Germon
Nane Germon
Simone
PMPierre Mirat
Pierre Mirat
l'épicier
CBCharles Bouillaud
Charles Bouillaud
Favier
GB
Georges Bielec
un jeune homme

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