The First Man

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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.

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Creators

Gianni Amelio

director

Gianni Amelio

writer

Albert Camus

writer

Cast

Jacques Gamblin actor Maya Sansa actor

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Catherine Sola actor Denis Podalydès actor

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Ulla Baugué actor

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Nicolas Giraud actor

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Nino Jouglet actor

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Abdelkarim Benhabouccha actor

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Hachemi Abdelmalek actor

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Djamel Hadj Saïd actor

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Jean-Paul Bonnaire actor Jean-François Stévenin actor

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Michel Crémadès actor

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Mickaël Batret actor Jean Benoit Souilh actor

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Nicolas Lublin actor

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Florent Chesne actor

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Franck Mercadal actor

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Alexandre Michel actor

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Benoit Bertran de Balanda actor