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Repeated Absences
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Repeated Absences

1972-11-01 · 79 min · ★ 4.6

Drama

François Naulet turns his bedroom into an island of drugs, loneliness and despair.

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Directors
Guy Gilles
Production companies
Gaumont, Les Films du Prisme, Les Productions de la Guéville
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Patrick PennFrançois Naulet
Nathalie DelonNathalie DelonSophie
Claude GéniaClaude GéniaJeanne Larivière
Patrick JouanéPatrick JouanéGuy
Corinne Le PoulainCorinne Le PoulainMarie, la femme de Guy
Yves RobertYves RobertLe père de François
Danièle DelormeDanièle DelormeLa mère de François
Thomas AndhersenPierrot
Pierre BertinPierre BertinGeorges, le vieil homosexuel
Richard BerryRichard BerryLe collègue de la banque
Jacques CastelotJacques CastelotLe directeur de la banque
Max MontavonMax MontavonUn homme à la soirée mondaine
Sylvie VartanSylvie VartanUne femme à la soirée mondaine
Gabriel CattandGabriel CattandLe flic
Xavier GélinXavier GélinLe 2e flic
Jeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauLa voix de la nostalgie (voice)
Paula Valmond
Michèle Baker
Gérard ChevalierGérard Chevalier

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