The Lives of Albert Camus

The Lives of Albert Camus

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2020-01-22

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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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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2020-01-22

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98

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Documentary

History

TV Movie

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Français

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Siècle Productions

France Télévisions

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    Philippe Torreton

    Philippe Torreton
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    Albert Camus

    Albert Camus
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    Michel Bouquet

    Michel Bouquet
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    Catherine Camus

    Catherine Camus
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    Francine Faure

    Francine Faure
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    María Casares

    María Casares
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    Chloé Réjon

    Chloé Réjon
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    Max-Pol Fouchet

    Max-Pol Fouchet
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    Blanche Balain

    Blanche Balain
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    Robert Namia

    Robert Namia
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    Marcello Mastroianni

    Marcello Mastroianni
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    Brice Parrain

    Brice Parrain
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    Geroges Altschuler

    Geroges Altschuler
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    Janine Gallimard

    Janine Gallimard
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    Francis Jeanson

    Francis Jeanson
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    Jean Daniel

    Jean Daniel
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    Emmanuel Roblès

    Emmanuel Roblès
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    Charles Poncet

    Charles Poncet
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    Mette Ivers

    Mette Ivers
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    Patricia Blake

    Patricia Blake
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    Jean Douché

    Jean Douché
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    Carl-Gustav Bjurström

    Carl-Gustav Bjurström
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    Catherine Sellers

    Catherine Sellers
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    Jules Roy

    Jules Roy