Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Jacques Gamblin
Jacques Cormery
Maya Sansa
Catherine Cormery (1924)
Catherine Sola
Catherine Cormery (1957)
Denis Podalydès
Professor Bernard
Ulla Baugué
Grandma
Nicolas Giraud
Uncle Étienne (1924)
Nino Jouglet
Jacques as a child
Abdelkarim Benhabouccha
Hamoud
Hachemi Abdelmalek
Aziz
Djamel Hadj Saïd
Hamoud as a child
Jean-Paul Bonnaire
Uncle Étienne (1957)
Jean-François Stévenin
Farmer
Frequently Asked Questions
The First Man was released on September 9, 2011.
The runtime of The First Man is 1h 41m.
The First Man is a Drama movie.
The First Man has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
The First Man is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The First Man was directed by Gianni Amelio.
The main cast of The First Man includes Jacques Gamblin, Maya Sansa, Catherine Sola.
The First Man is originally in French.