The Lives of Albert Camus

2020Movie1 h 38 min

80
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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.

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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January 22, 2020 · 1 h 38 min · Documentary, History

Released
January 22, 2020
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
5 countries

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Where can I stream The Lives of Albert Camus?

In the United States, The Lives of Albert Camus streams on OVID. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Lives of Albert Camus worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1).

Is The Lives of Albert Camus in English?

French

No, it was made in French.