Overview

After ten years, Jacques comes back to France to handle his father’s succession. He had left France to live in the USA to escape a painful past he shared with Mado, his former wife, who in the meantime built a new life with Stéphane and their 7 year old son, Paul. Upon his return, Jacques and Mado meet again; he asks to meet her son Paul; Mado hesitates, then accepts but hides it from her husband. Soon, Paul and Jacques get close and they start to see each other secretly.

Cast

William Hurt, Alexandra Lamy, Augustin Legrand, Jalil Mehenni, Matteo Trevisan, Françoise Oriane, Norbert Rutili, Serge Hutry

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What is "Maddened by His Absence" about?

After ten years, Jacques comes back to France to handle his father’s succession. He had left France to live in the USA to escape a painful past he shared with Mado, his former wife, who in the meantime built a new life with Stéphane and their 7 year old son, Paul. Upon his return, Jacques and Mado meet again; he asks to meet her son Paul; Mado hesitates, then accepts but hides it from her husband. Soon, Paul and Jacques get close and they start to see each other secretly.

When was "Maddened by His Absence" released?

Maddened by His Absence was released in 2012.

Who stars in "Maddened by His Absence"?

The cast includes William Hurt, Alexandra Lamy, Augustin Legrand, Jalil Mehenni.