Memoir of War (2017)
From the life of Marguerite Duras
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.
Director: Emmanuel Finkiel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: August 17, 2017
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
Screenplay
- Emmanuel Finkiel (Screenplay)
- Marguerite Duras (Novel)
Cinematography: Alexis Kavyrchine
Editing: David Vranken, Sylvie Lager
Production: 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
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, concentration camp, world war ii, french resistance, nazi collaborationism, nazi occupation, nazism, biographical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Memoir of War about?
- 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.
- Who directed Memoir of War?
- Memoir of War was directed by Emmanuel Finkiel.
- Who stars in Memoir of War?
- Memoir of War stars Mélanie Thierry, Benoît Magimel, Benjamin Biolay, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Emmanuel Bourdieu, Anne-Lise Heimburger.
- How long is Memoir of War?
- Memoir of War has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Memoir of War?
- Memoir of War is a Drama film.
- Where was Memoir of War produced?
- Memoir of War was produced in Belgium, France.