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The Lives of Albert Camus (2020)

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.

  • Documentary
  • History
  • TV Movie

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Philippe TorretonPhilippe TorretonNarrator
  • Photo of Albert CamusAlbert CamusSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Michel BouquetMichel BouquetSelf
  • Photo of Catherine CamusCatherine CamusSelf
  • Photo of Francine FaureFrancine FaureSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of María CasaresMaría CasaresSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Chloé RéjonChloé Réjon(voice)
  • Photo of Max-Pol FouchetMax-Pol FouchetSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Blanche BalainBlanche BalainSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Robert NamiaRobert NamiaSelf (archive footage)

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