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Movie poster: Absinthe (1913)
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Absinthe

1913 · 12 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

A French artist in love with his model, but is abandoned by her because he is addicted to absinthe. He dreams about how his life is going downhill as he continues to drink.

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Year 1913
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a stark contrast between romantic aspiration and destructive reality, relying on the expressive physicality of silent cinema and a somber, shadow-drenched atmosphere. It explores addiction not as a vice, but as a gradual replacement of self with haunting, green-tinged delusions.

What lingers after viewing is the visceral, almost tactile sensation of the protagonist's despair, where dreams and waking life merge into a single tragic descent. A poignant early study of a soul being erased. — MovieFinder Editorial

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In a dimly lit room, watched in contemplative silence or with a fitting ambient score. A late-night viewing.

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