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The Lives of Albert Camus

8.020201h 38mMovieDocumentaryHistory

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,…

DirectorGeorges-Marc Benamou
WriterGeorges-Marc Benamou

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Cast · Directed by Georges-Marc Benamou

PTPhilippe Torreton
Philippe Torreton
Narrator
ACAlbert Camus
Albert Camus
Self (archive footage)
MBMichel Bouquet
Michel Bouquet
Self
CCCatherine Camus
Catherine Camus
Self
FF
Francine Faure
Self (archive footage)
MCMaría Casares
María Casares
Self (archive footage)
CRChloé Réjon
Chloé Réjon
(voice)
MFMax-Pol Fouchet
Max-Pol Fouchet
Self (archive footage)
BB
Blanche Balain
Self (archive footage)
RN
Robert Namia
Self (archive footage)
MMMarcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
Self (archive footage)
BP
Brice Parrain
Self (archive footage)

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