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The First Man

Where:

🇩🇿 Algeria

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.

Released in 2011 — 100 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

French