Octobre à Paris
Synopsis
On October 17, 1961, 30,000 Algerians demonstrated peacefully in Paris to protest the discriminatory curfew imposed upon them and to demand Algerian independence. Under the authority of the then Prefect of Police, Maurice Papon, the demonstration was brutally repressed, resulting in the deaths of dozens of Algerians. Historians cite eleven thousand arrests, dozens of murders, demonstrators thrown into the Seine, hundreds of expulsions, and just as many complaints that went unanswered; all for a night that would become a blind spot in the national narrative. No investigation, no trial, and certainly no commemoration. The day after the demonstration, Jacques Panijel began filming *October in Paris* to alert the public to the massacre that had just taken place in the streets of Paris. The film was banned by the French authorities. It obtained a distribution license in 1973. It was first shown in theaters in October 2011.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Studio Bertrand, Paris
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Panijel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Panijel
- Original Title
- Octobre à Paris
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Le Comité Maurice Audin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Panijel
Jacques Panijel
Elie Kagan
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Panijel
Director
Jacques Panijel
Writer
Elie Kagan
Director of Photography
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What is Octobre à Paris about?
On October 17, 1961, 30,000 Algerians demonstrated peacefully in Paris to protest the discriminatory curfew imposed upon them and to demand Algerian independence. Under the authority of the then Prefect of Police, Maurice Papon, the demonstration was brutally repressed, resulting in the deaths of dozens of Algerians. Historians cite eleven thousand arrests, dozens of murders, demonstrators thrown into the Seine, hundreds of expulsions, and just as many complaints that went unanswered; all for a night that would become a blind spot in the national narrative. No investigation, no trial, and certainly no commemoration. The day after the demonstration, Jacques Panijel began filming *October in Paris* to alert the public to the massacre that had just taken place in the streets of Paris. The film was banned by the French authorities. It obtained a distribution license in 1973. It was first shown in theaters in October 2011.
Who directed Octobre à Paris?
Octobre à Paris was directed by Jacques Panijel.
Who stars in Octobre à Paris?
The principal cast of Octobre à Paris includes Not specified.
When was Octobre à Paris released and how long is it?
Octobre à Paris was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.