Question 1

Which film shared the Palme d'Or with The Long Absence at Cannes?

Accepted Answer

The Long Absence is one of a handful of films to share its Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or win with another film, in this case Viridiana (1961).

Question 2

Who directed The Long Absence?

Accepted Answer

The film was directed by Henri Colpi.

Question 3

What is the central conflict in The Long Absence?

Accepted Answer

Therese, a café owner, mourns her husband's disappearance. A tramp with amnesia arrives; she believes he is her husband and tries to restore his memory.

Question 4

Which Japanese director listed The Long Absence among his 100 favorite films?

Accepted Answer

The film was named by celebrated Japanese director Akira Kurosawa as one of his 100 favorite films.

Question 5

What restoration work was done on The Long Absence?

Accepted Answer

The film underwent a 4K and 2K digital restoration by Societé Cinématographique Lyre from the original negative, conducted at the Digimage Classics laboratory.

The Long Absence

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