Memoir of War

Directed by Emmanuel Finkiel

In 1944 Nazi-occupied France, young Marguerite Duras is a talented writer and an active Resistance member. When her husband is deported by the Gestapo, she dives into a desperate struggle to get him back, developing a chilling relationship with a local Vichy collaborator. Adapted from the eponymous novel written by Marguerite Duras.

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Duration:
127 minutes

Translated title:
La douleur

Languages:
French

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
Belgium, Chile and France

Year of production:
2017