Modesty and Shame

Modesty and Shame (1995)

A self portrayal and intimate last look into the life of the famed French writer and photographer Hervé Guibert's grappling life.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1995-12-12
  • User Rating: 5/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 2min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: TF1
  • Production Country: Italy, France
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Summary

Famed French artist, photographer, writer and actor Hervé Guibert riveting self-portrayal of his last months and journies living with AIDS. Hervé is seen here in this film with his Panasonic video camera documenting his life. The scenes are shot from June 1990 through March 1991 in Paris France and a respite on the island of Elba. The film was first shown on TF1 (French Television 1) on January 20th, 1992, shortly after his death on December 27th, 1991. The film portrays a very personal look into the human condition.

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Camera Hervé Guibert Camera Operator
Writing Pascale Breugnot Writer
Sound Jean-Yves Rousseau Sound Mixer
Writing Hervé Guibert Writer
Sound Didier Fix Sound Designer
Production Pascale Breugnot Producer
Editing Maureen Mazurek Editor
Directing Hervé Guibert Director