Letters Home (1986)
Overview
A filmed adaptation of Rose Leiman Goldemberg’s play, based on Sylvia Plath’s intense correspondence with her mother Aurelia, from the time the poet was in university until her suicide. Delphine Seyrig and her niece Coralie Seyrig recite Sylvia and Aurelia’s letters to the audience directly.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.891 |
Directed By
Chantal Akerman
Crew
Luc Benhamou
Delphine Seyrig
Claire Atherton
Françoise Merle
Alek Goosse
Rose Leiman Goldemberg
Patty Hannock
Coralie Seyrig
Chantal Akerman
TOP CAST
Coralie Seyrig
Sylvia Plath
Delphine Seyrig
Aurelia Plath
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