The Real Presence (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film
Released in 1984, The Real Presence is a notable film directed by Raúl Ruiz, running about 59 minutes.
What it’s about. Ruiz on the film: "I began La présence réelle (The Real Presence) first. I. N. A. had commissioned me to produce a personal vision of the Festival d'Avignon. This became a fiction about the theater because if I had filmed the actual performances at Avignon I would have had to respect their staging, I would not be able to change anything. As such, I wouldn't be doing anything more than a retransmission of Antenne 2 or FR3. And since a lot would have to be paid for rights to each play, it would end up costing as much as a fiction feature. So it is a story about the theater, a bit Rivette-ish. I shot all the exteriors in Avignon, the interiors in Paris a few days later and I finish the film next Tuesday."
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- When was The Real Presence released?
- The Real Presence was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.