The First Man (2011)

  • NR
  • 09/09/2011 (CA)
  • Drama
  • 1h 41m

Overview

Based on a novel that Albert Camus was working on when he died, we follow Jacques Comery as he travels back to Algeria in 1957, a place full of childhood memories. The country is split between those wanting to remain a part of France, and those demanding independence. Reminiscences of his mother, his stern grandmother and a young Arab boy come flooding back.

Gianni Amelio

Director, Writer

Albert Camus

Novel

Cast

Jacques Gamblin's headshot

Jacques Gamblin

Jacques Cormery
Maya Sansa's headshot

Maya Sansa

Catherine Cormery (1924)
Catherine Sola's headshot

Catherine Sola

Catherine Cormery (1957)
Denis Podalydès's headshot

Denis Podalydès

Professor Bernard
Ulla Baugué's headshot

Ulla Baugué

Grandma
Nicolas Giraud's headshot

Nicolas Giraud

Uncle Étienne (1924)
Nino Jouglet's headshot

Nino Jouglet

Jacques as a child
Abdelkarim Benhabouccha's headshot

Abdelkarim Benhabouccha

Hamoud

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