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Alone (1981) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 100 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Francis Reusser
- Starring
- Bulle Ogier, Michael Lonsdale, Niels Arestrup, Christine Boisson
Jean, haunted by his mother’s early death and a lost childhood, finds photos that inspire an imagined lover. He names her and waits for her while starting a real affair with Carole, concealing his fantasy. The childless couple who introduce Carole split, highlighting childhood’s influence. When Carole learns the phantom woman isn’t real, Jean’s illusion collapses, leading to a symbolic, emotionally charged climax.
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