Maddened by His Absence (2012)
J'enrage de son absence (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 38min
- Drama
- 31 Oct 2012 (France)
- Movie
Touched to the depths of his being by the death of his child in a car accident nine years earlier, Jacques has lost his bearings. For this loss is all the more difficult to stand as Jacques was driving the car in which his son was killed....
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Cast
| William Hurt | ... |
Jacques
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| Alexandra Lamy | ... |
Mado
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Augustin Legrand | ... |
Stéphane
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Jalil Mehenni | ... |
Paul
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| Françoise Oriane | ... |
Geneviève
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Norbert Rutili | ... |
Le notaire
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Matteo Trevisan | ... |
Félix
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Serge Hutry | ... |
Le commissaire priseur
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Colette Kieffer | ... |
La secrétaire
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Véronique Fauconnet | ... |
La serveuse
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Jean-François Wolff | ... |
Le chauffeur
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Gilles Soeder | ... |
Le chauffeur 2
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David Bonnaire | ... |
L'habitant
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Jérôme Varanfrain | ... |
Employé location de voitures
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Laura De Lagillardaie | ... |
Artiste du cirque
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Olivier Brandicourt | ... |
Artiste du cirque
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Elliot Proost | ... |
Mathieu
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Irina Aleksandrova | ... |
Air Hostess
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Sébastien Deux | ... |
Le chauffeur entrepôt
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Directed by
| Sandrine Bonnaire | ||
Written by
| Sandrine Bonnaire | ... | (scenario) & |
| Jérôme Tonnerre | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Dominique Besnehard | ... | producer |
| David Claikens | ... | associate producer |
| Michel Feller | ... | producer |
| Jesus Gonzalez-Elvira | ... | producer |
| Thomas Schmitt | ... | producer |
| Nicolas Steil | ... | producer |
| Alex Verbaere | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| André Dziezuk | ||
Cinematography by
| Philippe Guilbert | ||
Editing by
| Svetlana Vaynblat | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Maas | ... | assistant editor |
| Elise Pascal | ... | assistant editor |
| Franck Ravel | ... | colorist |
| Hervé Vander Heyden | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
Casting By
| Constance Demontoy | ||
Production Design by
| Denis Hager | ||
Set Decoration by
| Pascalle Willame | ||
Costume Design by
| Magdalena Labuz | ||
Makeup Department
| Fabienne Robineau | ... | key makeup artist |
| Céline Vh | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Marianne Campos | ... | production secretary |
| Solveig Harper | ... | production manager |
| Jean-Philippe Laroche | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Amélie Pichereau-Quentin | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Philippe Roux | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Baldari | ... | second assistant director |
| Sébastien Deux | ... | first assistant director |
| Maxime Jacques | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Sébastien Autphenne | ... | swing gang |
| Crystel Corbanie | ... | lead painter |
| Laurie Crochelet | ... | scenic artist |
| Micky de Matos Cadete | ... | set dresser |
| Alice Gadrey | ... | props |
| Amandine Grafé | ... | graphic designer |
| Sévérine Guilbaud | ... | assistant art director |
| Jean-Marc Liben-Steyns | ... | scenic artist |
| Manu Poupard | ... | propmaster |
| Alberto Sebastiani | ... | head painter |
| Smygol | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chantal Talbot | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Charles Autrand | ... | dialogue editor |
| Loic Collignon | ... | sound mastering engineer |
| François Dumont | ... | sound editor |
| David Gillain | ... | adr recordist / foley recordist |
| Philippe Kohn | ... | sound mixer |
| Jo Masset | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Michel Schillings | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| David Horbach | ... | visual effects artist |
| Claude Kongs | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Franck Ravel | ... | color artist |
Stunts
| Olivier Bisback | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Manu Alberts | ... | steadicam operator |
| Pascal Charlier | ... | key grip |
| Benjamin Charpentier | ... | video assist |
| Tristan Galand | ... | electrician |
| Mikaël Gaudin | ... | video assistant trainee (as Mikaël Gaudin-Lech) |
| Amandine Klee | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Lamberta | ... | electrician |
| Pierre Piton | ... | electrician |
| Thierry Ramanana | ... | grip |
| Jean-François Roqueplo | ... | key grip |
| Jo Vermaercke | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bruno Verstraete | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Michaël Bier | ... | casting: Belgium |
| Anne Jacques | ... | extras casting |
| Fanette Martinie | ... | casting assistant: children |
| Elsa Pharaon | ... | casting: children |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Morel | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sophie Van den Keybus | ... | wardrobe |
| Sabine Zappitelli | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Marianne Capian | ... | location scout |
| Gilles Franchimont | ... | assistant location manager |
| Christophe Gonzalez-Elvira | ... | location assistant |
| Stéphanie Mengel | ... | location assistant |
| François Philippe | ... | location manager |
| Christophe Vincent | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Leenda Mamosa | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Maxime Dechamps | ... | film commission: Clap Namur |
| Djima Gana | ... | production administrator (2011) |
| David Mouraire | ... | financial director |
| Alexandra Schumann | ... | production coordinator |
| Amelie Vrla | ... | press relations / production assistant |
Thanks
| Maxime Delauney | ... | musical special thanks |
Production Companies
- Mon Voisin Productions (co-production)
- Mosaique Films (co-production)
- Iris Productions (co-production)
- Iris Films (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- France Télévisions (participation)
- Ad Vitam Production (participation)
- Ciné+ (participation)
- BNP Paribas Fortis Film Finance (in association with)
- Banque Postale Image 4 (in association with)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Fonds National de Soutien à la Production Audiovisuelle du Luxembourg (participation)
- Soficinéma 7 (in association with)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (support)
- AGICOA (Association de Gestion Internationale Collective des Oeuvres Audiovisuelles) (support)
- Région Wallone (participation)
- Bruxelles Capitale (participation)
- Wallimage (participation)
- Agence Nationale de Gestion des Oeuvres Audiovisuelles (ANGOA) (support)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
- Sofica Manon (in association with)
- Iris Group
Distributors
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2012) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinetec (grip and lighting equipment)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (facility vehicles)
- Location Consulting & Facilities (picture car coordination)
- Philophon (sound post-production)
- TSF.be-ATHALYS (camera dollies)
Storyline
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Touched to the depths of his being by the death of his child in a car accident nine years earlier, Jacques has lost his bearings. For this loss is all the more difficult to stand as Jacques was driving the car in which his son was killed. His relationship did not survive the tragedy and Jacques left, traveling far from the place where his and his wife's happiness was shattered. Now Jacques is back in France for the funeral of his father. In the meantime his wife has started a new life and has a new child. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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