The Lives of Albert Camus (2020)
The Lives of Albert Camus (2020), directed by Georges-Marc Benamou, starring Philippe Torreton and Albert Camus.
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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.
- Georges-Marc BenamouDirector
- Fabienne Alvarez-GiroEditing
Trivia
- It premiered on January 22, 2020, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h38 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Les Vies d'Albert Camus".
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSiècle Productions, France Télévisions
- CountriesFrance
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Philippe Torreton
Narrator -
Albert Camus
Self (archive footage) -
Michel Bouquet
Self -
Catherine Camus
Self - Francine Faure Self (archive footage)
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María Casares
Self (archive footage) -
Chloé Réjon
(voice) -
Max-Pol Fouchet
Self (archive footage) - Blanche Balain Self (archive footage)
- Robert Namia Self (archive footage)
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Marcello Mastroianni
Self (archive footage) - Brice Parrain Self (archive footage)
- Geroges Altschuler Self (archive footage)
- Janine Gallimard Self (archive footage)
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Francis Jeanson
Self (archive footage) -
Jean Daniel
Self (archive footage) - Emmanuel Roblès Self (archive footage)
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Charles Poncet
Self (archive footage) - Mette Ivers Self
- Patricia Blake Self (archive footage)
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- Georges-Marc Benamou Director
- Fabienne Alvarez-Giro Editing
Questions about this film
What is The Lives of Albert Camus about?
The Lives of Albert Camus: 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 district…
Who directed The Lives of Albert Camus?
The Lives of Albert Camus was directed by Georges-Marc Benamou in 2020.
Who stars in The Lives of Albert Camus?
The cast of The Lives of Albert Camus includes Philippe Torreton, Albert Camus, Michel Bouquet, Catherine Camus and Francine Faure.
How long is The Lives of Albert Camus?
The Lives of Albert Camus runs for 98 minutes, or 1h38.
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