The Absence (1976)

Original title

L'absence

Directed by

Brigitte Sauriol

Genre

drama

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 33m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A successful photographer is contacted by her father who left her family 20 years ago. He is dying and needs her help, forcing her to confront their broken relationship.

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What happens

The Absence (French: L'Absence) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Brigitte Sauriol and released in 1976. The film stars Frédérique Collin as Louise, a successful photographer whose estranged father Paul (Jean Gascon) returns after an absence of 20 years, as he is suffering from a terminal illness and needs her help. The film's cast also includes Jocelyn Bérubé, Louisette Dussault, Guy Thauvette and Monique Mercure. The film was screened at the inaugural 1976 Festival of Festivals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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