In 1916 author Marcel Proust is leading a reclusive life in Paris. He hires a quartet of musicians and befriends one of them, a wounded serviceman.
Acting
Alan Bates disappears into frail genius, every breath labored.
Production
Cork-lined room becomes its own suffocating character.
Director
Udayan Prasad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of BBC's 'Ten Minute Masterpiece' strand, though it runs 74 minutes because Proust cannot be rushed.
The real Céleste Albaret's memoirs became the basis for her character; she served Proust until his death and guarded his legacy for decades.
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