Muriel, or the Time of Return (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1963, Muriel, or the Time of Return is a drama film directed by Alain Resnais, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. A chamber drama about a widow and her son who live in an antique shop in Boulogne. The widow invites a man whom she loved twenty-two years earlier to visit. Her son is haunted by Muriel, a young woman whose death he may have caused while serving as a soldier in Algeria. As in Resnais' earlier films, memory is deflected, fragmented, enshrined, and imagined.
Who’s in it. Muriel, or the Time of Return stars Delphine Seyrig as Hélène Aughain, Jean-Pierre Kérien as Alphonse Noyard, Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée as Bernard Aughain and Nita Klein as Françoise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Muriel, or the Time of Return has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Muriel, or the Time of Return page.
If you liked it. Fans of Muriel, or the Time of Return tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Muriel, or the Time of Return (1963)?
- In US, Muriel, or the Time of Return is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Muriel, or the Time of Return worth watching?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Muriel, or the Time of Return?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return stars Delphine Seyrig, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée, Nita Klein and Claude Sainval.
- When was Muriel, or the Time of Return released?
- Muriel, or the Time of Return was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.