In Absentia (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2000, In Absentia is an animation film directed by Stephen Quay, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. A woman sits alone on a chair at a table in a room on one of the top floors of an asylum. Bright spot lights dot the night, sometimes shining on her window. She sharpens pencils and writes on a page in a copy book. The pencil point often breaks under her fingers' force. She places broken points outside the window on the sill. A satanic figure is somewhere nearby, animated but of straw or clay, not flesh. She finishes her writing, tears the paper from the pad, folds it, places it in an envelope, and slips it through a slot. Is she writing to her husband? "Sweetheart, come." Written by
Who’s in it. In Absentia stars Marlene Kaminsky as Woman, Kathinka Pasveer as Female voice and Karlheinz Stockhausen as Male voice.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, In Absentia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In Absentia page.
If you liked it. Fans of In Absentia tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In Absentia (2000)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for In Absentia change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is In Absentia worth watching?
- In Absentia holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in In Absentia?
- In Absentia stars Marlene Kaminsky, Kathinka Pasveer and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
- When was In Absentia released?
- In Absentia was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.