The Lives of Albert Camus (2020)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2020-01-22
Runtime: 98 minutes
Director: Georges-Marc Benamou
Top Cast
- Philippe Torreton as Narrator
- Albert Camus as Self (archive footage)
- Michel Bouquet as Self
- Catherine Camus as Self
- Francine Faure as Self (archive footage)
- María Casares as Self (archive footage)
- Chloé Réjon as (voice)
- Max-Pol Fouchet as Self (archive footage)
- Blanche Balain as Self (archive footage)
- Robert Namia as Self (archive footage)
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