A Propos D'Un Crime
Synopsis
In 1967, Visconti came to Algiers for the filming of The Stranger with Mastroianni and Anna Karina. Camus, during his lifetime, had always refused to allow one of his novels to be brought to the screen. His family made another decision. The filming of the film was experienced in Algiers, like a posthumous return of the writer to Algiers. During filming, a young filmmaker specializing in documentaries Gérard Patris attempts a report on the impact of the filming of The Stranger on the Algerians. Interspersed with sequences from the shooting of Visconti's film, he films Poncet, Maisonseul, Bénisti and Sénac, friends of Camus, in full discussions to situate Camus and his work in a sociological and historical context. “The idea is for us to show people, others, ourselves as if they could all be Meursault, or at least the witnesses concerned to his drama.”
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- Director
- Gérard Patris
- Original Title
- A Propos D'Un Crime
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Emir Productions d'Alger, ORTF
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Gérard Patris
Ali Marok
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Gérard Patris
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Ali Marok
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What is A Propos D'Un Crime about?
In 1967, Visconti came to Algiers for the filming of The Stranger with Mastroianni and Anna Karina. Camus, during his lifetime, had always refused to allow one of his novels to be brought to the screen. His family made another decision. The filming of the film was experienced in Algiers, like a posthumous return of the writer to Algiers. During filming, a young filmmaker specializing in documentaries Gérard Patris attempts a report on the impact of the filming of The Stranger on the Algerians. Interspersed with sequences from the shooting of Visconti's film, he films Poncet, Maisonseul, Bénisti and Sénac, friends of Camus, in full discussions to situate Camus and his work in a sociological and historical context. “The idea is for us to show people, others, ourselves as if they could all be Meursault, or at least the witnesses concerned to his drama.”
Who directed A Propos D'Un Crime?
A Propos D'Un Crime was directed by Gérard Patris.
Who stars in A Propos D'Un Crime?
The principal cast of A Propos D'Un Crime includes Jean Sénac, Brahim Hadjadj, Luchino Visconti, Anna Karina, Marcello Mastroianni.
When was A Propos D'Un Crime released and how long is it?
A Propos D'Un Crime was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 24m.