Letters Home (1986)

  • NR
  • 03/08/1986 (FR)
  • TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 44m

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.

Françoise Merle

Screenplay

Patty Hannock

Screenplay

Coralie Seyrig

Screenplay

Delphine Seyrig

Screenplay

Chantal Akerman

Director

Cast

Coralie Seyrig's headshot

Coralie Seyrig

Sylvia Plath
Delphine Seyrig's headshot

Delphine Seyrig

Aurelia Plath

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