Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Writers
- Gianni Amelio
- Release Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- FR
- Country
- Algeria, France, Italy
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (41 votes)
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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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