The Absence
2013, French. Directed by Mama Keïta.
After brilliant studies in France and a 15-year absence from his homeland, Adama, a young graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, rushes back to Senegal. He is alarmed by a message informing him of the sudden decline in his grandmother's health. Upon arriving in Dakar, Adama discovers that his grandmother is in perfect shape... Was this a deliberate ploy to get him back home, and if so, why?
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 11 December 2013
- Original title
- L'Absence
- Country
- France, Guinea, Senegal
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The Absence runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Absence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 December 2013. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Absence?
The Absence (2013) was directed by Mama Keïta and stars William Nadylam, Mouss Diouf, Jacky Tavernier.