« The first glass of Absinthe shows you things as you want to see them,
the second shows them to you as they are not,
after the third, you see them as they really are. »
Oscar Wilde
Synopsis :
Absinthe is not just about its popular consumption and its psychotropic effects, it is a witness to a bygone era, a region and its inhabitants. Beyond the myth, his romantic story still fascinates today and transcends borders. Through animated archives, costume reconstructions and unpublished testimonies, ABSINTHE, HISTOIRE D’UNE CONTROVERSE offers us an immersive journey through the ages. A documentary fresco, both historical and social, which brings back to life this green fairy that still haunts our collective memory by exploring its origins, its uses and the impact it has had on society, culture and the economy during 100 years of prohibition.
Original title : ABSINTHE, HISTOIRE D’UNE CONTROVERSE
Production Year : 2026
Country of production : FRANCE
Duration : 52’
Shooting format : HD 16/9 – couleur
Crédits :
Auteur-Réalisateur : FRED AUJAS
Musique originale : VINCENT JACQ / HUGO CLEMENT
Voix commentaire : HYPPOLIT AUDOUY
Production déléguée : BACKSTORY MEDIA
Producteur : JULIEN COQUET
Coproduction : SUPERMOUCHE PRODUCTION
AWith the participation of France Télévisions
With the participation of the Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l’image animée
With the support of the Procirep-Angoa and DOTIMAGES
