Absences

The film centers around a bourgeois family facing collapse, marked by a mother who has left her family and a father, a retired officer, who confines his three daughters and the illegitimate son of the eldest daughter. Following the father's death, each sister navigates her own struggles. Eleni strives to uphold the family's morals, Maria rebels against her circumstances by leaving with a sanitation captain, while the youngest sister, Anna, faces emotional devastation.

"Absences" presents a stark portrayal of the complexities within familial relationships amidst societal expectations. The film's setting in early twentieth-century Greece adds a rich historical context to the narrative. This film is available to collectors on both blu-ray and DVD, making it accessible for those interested in unique international cinema from the 1980s.