The Absence (1976 film)

The Absence
FrenchL'Absence
Directed byBrigitte Sauriol
Written byBrigitte Sauriol
Produced byBernard Lalonde
Guy-Jude Côté
StarringFrédérique Collin
Jean Gascon
CinematographyDaniel Fournier
Edited byLouise Andrée Michaud
Production
company
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

The Absence (French: L'Absence) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Brigitte Sauriol and released in 1976.[1] 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.[2]

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.

References

  1. ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 8.
  2. ^ Robert-Claude Bérubé, "Cinéma canadien". Séquences, Issue 88 (April 1977), p. 28–39.


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