Maurice Audin, The Disappearance

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 28, 2010

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Chaya Films,Virtuel Production

Cast

Maurice Audin,Josette Audin,Henri Alleg,Pierre Vidal-Naquet,Robert Badinter,Sébastien Descoins,Thierry Cantero,Gabriel Champeix,Olivier Charasson,Olivier Derousseauand 1 more

Director

François Demerliac

Writer

François Demerliac

Producer

Serge Catoire,Joseph Strub

Cinematography

Vincent Jeannot

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1542598