

The Lives of Albert Camus (2020)
A struck hero. An interrupted fate. This is how Albert Camus is told, 60 years after his disappearance, by Philippe Torreton in the film by Georges-Marc Benamou. At ground level, in order to see him revive, move, love and fight.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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)
Director & Crew
Georges-Marc Benamou
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 based on 3 votes.
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The Lives of Albert Camus was directed by Georges-Marc Benamou and released in 2020.
How long is The Lives of Albert Camus?
The Lives of Albert Camus has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2020-01-22
- Status
- Released





