What is Absences?
Absences is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Romance, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Release date
- Oct 1, 1987
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Updated
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Absences is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Romance, Drama. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A bleak Greek family unravels amid incest, decadence, and looming desolation.”
- Intense portrait of a decaying bourgeois family
- Rich early-twentieth-century Greek atmosphere
- Unflinching incest theme may disturb some viewers
Watch it if you appreciate stark period dramas that probe taboo family relationships.
The film presents mature themes of incest and sexual dysfunction, making it suitable for adult audiences only.
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When and where is the film set?
It is set in early twentieth‑century Greece.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a romance and drama.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour 47 minutes.
Who are the central characters?
The story focuses on the retired officer father, his three daughters—Eleni, Maria, and the youngest—and the illegitimate son of the eldest daughter.
What major themes does the film explore?
It deals with incest, decadence, desolation, and the collapse of a bourgeois family.