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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | La Douleur |
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | Belgium, France |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Emmanuel Finkiel |
| Runtime | 126 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (144 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Emmanuel Finkiel
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
🎭 Cast
Mélanie Thierry
Marguerite Duras
Benoît Magimel
Pierre Rabier
Benjamin Biolay
Dionys Mascolo
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
François Morland
Emmanuel Bourdieu
Robert Antelme
Anne-Lise Heimburger
Mme. Bordes
Patrick Lizana
Beauchamp
Shulamit Adar
Mme. Katz
Joanna Grudzinska
Thérèse
Elsa Amiel
Secretary at Gallimard
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