The Lives of Albert Camus
Les Vies d'Albert Camus
Synopsis
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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Philippe Torreton
Narrator
Albert Camus
Self (archive footage)
Michel Bouquet
Self
Catherine Camus
Self
Francine Faure
Self (archive footage)
María Casares
Self (archive footage)
Chloé Réjon
(voice)
Max-Pol Fouchet
Self (archive footage)
Blanche Balain
Self (archive footage)
Robert Namia
Self (archive footage)
Marcello Mastroianni
Self (archive footage)
Brice Parrain
Self (archive footage)
Geroges Altschuler
Self (archive footage)
Janine Gallimard
Self (archive footage)
Francis Jeanson
Self (archive footage)
Jean Daniel
Self (archive footage)
Emmanuel Roblès
Self (archive footage)
Charles Poncet
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges-Marc Benamou
- Screenplay & Story
- Georges-Marc Benamou
- Original Score
- Gréco Casadesus
- Original Title
- Les Vies d'Albert Camus
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Siècle Productions, France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges-Marc Benamou
Georges-Marc Benamou
Gréco Casadesus
Fabienne Alvarez-Giro
Department Leadership Roster
Georges-Marc Benamou
Director
Fabienne Alvarez-Giro
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Lives of Albert Camus about?
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.
Who directed The Lives of Albert Camus?
The Lives of Albert Camus was directed by Georges-Marc Benamou.
Who stars in The Lives of Albert Camus?
The principal cast of The Lives of Albert Camus includes Philippe Torreton, Albert Camus, Michel Bouquet, Catherine Camus, Francine Faure.
When was The Lives of Albert Camus released and how long is it?
The Lives of Albert Camus was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lives of Albert Camus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lives of Albert Camus was composed by Gréco Casadesus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lives of Albert Camus?
The Lives of Albert Camus holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).