Absinthe (2010) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2010, Absinthe is a notable film directed by Malcolm Le Grice, running about 1 minutes.

What it’s about. In October 2009 I did a show in Prague. I returned to the Kafka house of my ‘Benefit of Mr K’ but found the whole street and Castle area had become a tourist trap – so I wandered into the back-streets at the bottom of the hill and found a little local bar for a plate of sausage, mustard and strong brown bread. Intending to drink some wine I noticed that Absinthe was included in the drinks list so ordered it. I admitted to the bar-keeper that I had never had it before and he showed me how it should be mixed and flamed with sugar – and I recorded with my pocket video camera. With a little gesture to Picasso and Degas, I became the Absinthe Drinker.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Absinthe page.