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Maurice Audin, The Disappearance

2010 · 52m · Documentary · History · Drama

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Overview

In Algiers, in June 1957, Maurice Audin, a 25-year-old mathematician, was arrested by French paratroopers. His wife, Josette, and their three children never saw him again. This documentary interweaves testimonies from French and Algerian protagonists: activists for Algerian independence, lawyers, historians, and military personnel. Drawing on the research of historian Pierre Vidal-Naquet, it blends archival footage, newspaper articles, books, drawings, and reenactments to reconstruct the context of this disappearance and denounce the torture and murder practiced in Algeria. Josette Audin is the central figure and the moral compass of this film.

Cast

Maurice Audin

Maurice Audin

Self (archive footages)

Josette Audin

Josette Audin

Self

Henri Alleg

Henri Alleg

Self

Pierre Vidal-Naquet

Pierre Vidal-Naquet

Self (archive footages)

Robert Badinter

Robert Badinter

Self

Sébastien Descoins

Sébastien Descoins

Maurice Audin (fictional part)

Thierry Cantero

Docteur (fictional part)

Gabriel Champeix

Misiri (fictional part)

Olivier Charasson

Olivier Charasson

Charbonnier (fictional part)

Olivier Derousseau

Valentin (fictional part)

Charles Heidet

Cuomo (fictional part)

Crew

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Details

Release date
June 28, 2010
Status
Released
Original language
French
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary, History, Drama

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