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The Long Absence

Name: The Long Absence
Description: The Long Absence depicts Thérèse, a woman who has spent sixteen years grieving her missing husband. A traveling man’s arrival leads her to believe he may be him, prompting an attempt to recover his lost memories due to amnesia. The film was directed by Henri Colpi and released in 1961.

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The Long Absence depicts Thérèse, a woman who has spent sixteen years grieving her missing husband. A traveling man’s arrival leads her to believe he may be him, prompting an attempt to recover his lost memories due to amnesia. The film was directed by Henri Colpi and released in 1961.

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Country	France
Year	1961

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Why does Thérèse think the tramp is her missing husband?

The man resembles her husband Albert, who disappeared during World War II, and he reacts to fragments of their shared past. Because he suffers from amnesia, Thérèse tries music, familiar movements, and personal memories rather than receiving definite confirmation.

Where is The Long Absence set?

Much of the film unfolds around Thérèse's café in Puteaux, near Paris, where the unnamed wanderer passes during the summer. The ordinary neighborhood setting makes the lingering effects of wartime disappearance feel immediate.

Who made The Long Absence?

Henri Colpi directed the 1961 French film, with Alida Valli as Thérèse and Georges Wilson as the wanderer. Marguerite Duras and Gérard Jarlot wrote the screenplay.

Did The Long Absence win at Cannes?

Yes. The film shared the Palme d'Or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival with Luis Buñuel's Viridiana. Its unresolved treatment of identity and memory is central to its reputation.

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