The Absent One
| The Absent One | |
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| L'Absent | |
| Directed by | Céline Baril |
| Written by | Céline Baril |
| Produced by | Céline Baril |
| Starring | Roland Bréard Bobo Vian |
| Cinematography | Céline Baril Michel Lamothe |
| Edited by | Céline Baril Michel Lamothe |
| Music by | Roland Bréard |
| Distributed by | Cinéma Libre (Quebec) |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Absent One (French: L'Absent) is a 1997 Canadian experimental film written and directed by Céline Baril.
The idea for the film was inspired by Baril's discovery in a Paris flea market of a dusty old photo album. Interior scenes, and all exteriors of European cities, including Rome, Vienna, Budapest and Prague, as well as glimpses (footage) of old B&W photos of a family, were shot in 8 mm and blown up to 16 mm for effect.