The Lives of Albert Camus

The Lives of Albert Camus (2020)

A struck hero. An interrupted fate. This is how Albert Camus is told, 60 years after his disappearance, by Philippe Torreton in the film by Georges-Marc Benamou. At ground level, in order to see him revive, move, love and fight.

  • Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2020-01-22
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: Siècle Productions
  • Production Country: France
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Summary

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.

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Writing Georges-Marc Benamou Author
Directing Georges-Marc Benamou Director
Editing Fabienne Alvarez-Giro Editor
Sound Gréco Casadesus Music
Crew Laurent Fénart Cinematography
Crew Sebastian Dewsberry Cinematography
Crew Philippe Grimont Cinematography
Sound Laurent Schwartz Sound