The Unburdening
1983, French. Directed by Marcel Schüpbach.
In this surreal, overstated, black-and-white film by Marcel Schuepbach, a young woman is slowly driven to near insanity by an inner desire for a passionate existence, while she lives a dull life at her grandmother's country home. The grandmother recalls how her own daughter lost hold of sanity and died on her lover's grave -- and she begins to see similarities in her granddaughter's behavior.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 4 October 1983
- Original title
- L'Allégement
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Marcel Schüpbach, Yves Yersin
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The Unburdening runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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The Unburdening isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Unburdening?
If you liked The Unburdening, try The Truth About Emanuel, Chaos, Hardball.
Who directed The Unburdening?
The Unburdening (1983) was directed by Marcel Schüpbach and stars Anne Caudry, Anne-Marie Blanc, Fabienne Guelpa.