Memoir of War
In the last days of the Nazi-occupied France, writer Marguerite Duras awaits the return of her husband, Robert Antelme, arrested for being a Resistance fighter and then deported, while she maintains a tense relationship with her ambiguous lover and a dangerous game with a French collaborationist. Even when the Liberation arrives, she must still endure the unbearable pain of waiting.
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Memoir of War
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 17, 2017
Runtime
2h 6m
Genres
Drama
User Score
61%
Original Title
La Douleur
Production Companies
Cinéfrance Studios, Les Films du Poisson, KNM, France 3 Cinéma, Versus Production, Need Productions, Same Player, Proximus, Fondation Carac, CNC, Canal+, OCS, France Télévisions, SofiTVciné 4, Cinémage 11, Sonia Films
Director
Emmanuel Finkiel
Description
In the last days of the Nazi-occupied France, writer Marguerite Duras awaits the return of her husband, Robert Antelme, arrested for being a Resistance fighter and then deported, while she maintains a tense relationship with her ambiguous lover and a dangerous game with a French collaborationist. Even when the Liberation arrives, she must still endure the unbearable pain of waiting.