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Maurice Audin, The Disappearance (2010)

Original title: Maurice Audin, La disparition

2010-06-28 · 52m · FR
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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.

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François DemerliacDirector, Writer

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Maurice AudinMaurice AudinSelf (archive footages)Josette AudinJosette AudinSelfHenri AllegHenri AllegSelfPierre Vidal-NaquetPierre Vidal-NaquetSelf (archive footages)Robert BadinterRobert BadinterSelfSébastien DescoinsSébastien DescoinsMaurice Audin (fictional part)Thierry CanteroThierry CanteroDocteur (fictional part)Gabriel ChampeixGabriel ChampeixMisiri (fictional part)Olivier CharassonOlivier CharassonCharbonnier (fictional part)Olivier DerousseauOlivier DerousseauValentin (fictional part)Charles HeidetCharles HeidetCuomo (fictional part)

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Genre affinityDocumentary · History · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference2586474Actor preference2586464 · 2586465 · 1234239Country preferenceFr

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What is Maurice Audin, The Disappearance 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.

How long is Maurice Audin, The Disappearance?

Maurice Audin, The Disappearance has a runtime of 52 minutes.