The First Man
Le Premier Homme
2011 · 1h 41m · Drama · Algeria, France
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.
Written & directed by
Gianni AmelioBased on the novel by
Albert Camus6.2Smart score
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