The Lives of Albert Camus
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Albert Camus died at 46 years old on January 4, 1960, two years after his Nobel Prize in literature. Author of “L'Etranger”, one of the most widely read novels in the world, philosopher of the absurd and of revolt, resistant, journalist, playwright, Albert Camus had an extraordinary destiny. Child of the poor districts of Algiers, tuberculosis patient, orphan of father, son of an illiterate and deaf mother, he tore himself away from his condition thanks to his teacher. French from Algeria, he never ceased to fight for equality with the Arabs and the Kabyle, while fearing the Independence of the FLN. Founded on restored and colorized archives, and first-hand accounts, this documentary attempts to paint the portrait of Camus as he was.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2020-01-22
Runtime: 98 mins
Director: Georges-Marc Benamou
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: The Lives of Albert Camus
Production Companies: Siècle Productions, France Télévisions
Production Countries: France
Cast
Philippe Torreton
Albert Camus
Michel Bouquet
Catherine Camus
Francine Faure
María Casares
Chloé Réjon
Max-Pol Fouchet
Blanche Balain
Robert Namia
Marcello Mastroianni
Brice Parrain
Geroges Altschuler
Janine Gallimard
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