Based on the letters of a fictitious poetess to her lover. Duras reads extracts from the letters, about the poetess’s Jewish past, while the film shows stark waves beating against the seashore. – BFI
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Marguerite Duras Director · Pierre Lhomme Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1979 · Produced in France
Production
France
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1979
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No release date listed for United States.
Portugal
July 10, 1980 · limited
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