Maurice Audin, The Disappearance (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2010, Maurice Audin, The Disappearance is a documentary, history and drama film directed by François Demerliac, running about 52 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Maurice Audin, The Disappearance stars Maurice Audin as Self (archive footages), Josette Audin as Self, Henri Alleg as Self and Pierre Vidal-Naquet as Self (archive footages), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Maurice Audin, The Disappearance sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maurice Audin, The Disappearance page.
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- Where can I watch Maurice Audin, The Disappearance (2010)?
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- Is Maurice Audin, The Disappearance worth watching?
- Maurice Audin, The Disappearance holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary, history and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Maurice Audin, The Disappearance?
- Maurice Audin, The Disappearance stars Maurice Audin, Josette Audin, Henri Alleg, Pierre Vidal-Naquet and Robert Badinter.
- When was Maurice Audin, The Disappearance released?
- Maurice Audin, The Disappearance was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 52 minutes.