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Maddened by His Absence (2012)
Director: Sandrine Bonnaire
Cast: William Hurt, Alexandra Lamy, Augustin Legrand, Jalil Mehenni
Runtime98 min
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After ten years, Jacques comes back to France to handle his father’s succession. He had left France to live in the USA to escape a painful past he shared with Mado, his former wife, who in the meantime built a new life with Stéphane and their 7 year old son, Paul. Upon his return, Jacques and Mado meet again; he asks to meet her son Paul; Mado hesitates, then accepts but hides it from her husband. Soon, Paul and Jacques get close and they start to see each other secretly.
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Maddened by His Absence (2012), directed by Sandrine Bonnaire, is a critically acclaimed French drama that explores the complicated dynamics between a man who returns to his home country after years away and his ex-wife and son. Though reception and awards information are not widely available, the film's strong character-driven narrative and exploration of familial relationships have resonated with audiences, reflected in its positive ratings on platforms like IMDb.
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Fans of intimate, character-driven dramas will appreciate the emotional depth and nuanced performances in Sandrine Bonnaire's 2012 film 'Maddened by His Absence', which explores the complex dynamics between a man, his ex-wife, and her new family as they grapple with the aftermath of his long absence.
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Maddened by His Absence is a 2012 drama film written by Sandrine Bonnaire and Jerome Tonnerre, directed by Bonnaire and starring William Hurt, Alexandra Lamy and Augustin Legrand.
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