Canada / Sep 09, 2011
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Abdelkarim Benhabouccha | Hamoud |
| Hachemi Abdelmalek | Aziz |
| Djamel Hadj Saïd | Hamoud as a child |
| Jean-Paul Bonnaire | Uncle Étienne (1957) |
| Jean-François Stévenin | Farmer |
| Michel Crémadès | Graveyard keeper |
| Mickaël Batret | Student at the wheel (as Michael Batret) |
| Jean Benoit Souilh | Student |
| Nicolas Lublin | Journalist |
| Florent Chesne | Student at the balcony |
| Franck Mercadal | Speaker |
| Alexandre Michel | Student |
| Benoit Bertran de Balanda | Student |
| Barthélémy Gilet | Jacques' classmate |
| Jean-Bastien Perichon | Jacques' classmate |
| Nathan Blanchedan | Jacques's classmate |
| Mohammed Boubker | Dogcatcher |
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| Mohammed Boubker Jr. | Dogcatcher's son |
| Christophe Dimitri Réveille | Antoine |
| Régis Romele | Butcher |
| Jérôme Le Paulmier | Mill owner |
| Adij Benguettat | Mill owner's assistant |
| Celia Ouled Mohand | Child at the tipography |
| Roumayca Abbou | Child on the stairs |
| Ygal Egry | French officer |
| Mohammed Zahir Taifour | Hamoud's brother |
| Sacha Petronijevic | Civil servant |
| Hanaë Bardiaux | Girl in the bar |
| Maurice Antoni | Examining teacher |
| Alexandre Delamadeleine | Henri Cormery |
| Franck Beckmann | Settler |
| Oualahi Messouda | Aziz's mother |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Premier Homme |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, العربية |
| Production countries | Algeria, France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Laïth Média, Soudaine Compagnie, Maison de Cinema, France 3 Cinéma, Cattleya, RAI Cinema |
| Release date | 9 settembre 2011 |
| Production | Yacine Laloui, Riccardo Tozzi, Giovanni Stabilini, Marco Chimenz, Bruno Pésery, Philippe Carcassonne |
| Writer | Gianni Amelio, Albert Camus |
| Editing | Carlo Simeoni |
| Cinematography | Yves Cape, Luan Amelio Ujkaj |
| Assistant directors | Gianni Amelio |
| Camera operators | Yves Cape, Luan Amelio Ujkaj |
| Additional photography | Yves Cape, Luan Amelio Ujkaj |
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| Production design | Arnaud de Moléron |
| Art direction | Arnaud de Moléron |
| Set decoration | Arnaud de Moléron |
| Music | Franco Piersanti, François Waledisch, Élisabeth Paquotte, Stéphane Thiébaut |
| Sound | Franco Piersanti, François Waledisch, Élisabeth Paquotte, Stéphane Thiébaut |
| Costume design | Patricia Colin |
| Makeup | Patricia Colin |
| Hairstyling | Patricia Colin |
| Revenue | 757.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Italy / Apr 20, 2012
France / Apr 03, 2013
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