Muriel, or the Time of Return

6.91963Drama

In the seacoast town of Boulogne, antique furniture saleswoman Hélène lives with her stepson, Bernard, who's back from military duty in Algiers. An old lover of Hélène's comes to visit, Alphonse, with his niece Françoise; he too is back from Algiers, where he ran a café. Bernard speaks of his fiancée, Muriel, whom Hélène has not met. The past is obscured by guilt, misperceptions, and missed possibilities. Appearances deceive, things change. As Hélène and Alphonse try to sort out a renewal, everyone seems off-kilter just enough to hint that all cannot end well.

Original titleMuriel, ou le Temps d'un retour

Release1963-10-01

Runtime117 min

StatusReleased

CountriesItaly, France

Original languageFR

SpokenFrench

DirectorAlain Resnais

WritersJean Cayrol

ProductionAlpha Productions, Argos films

Votes199

Popularity4