The First Man
2011, French. Directed by Gianni Amelio.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Gianni AmelioDirector
- Jacques GamblinJacques Cormery
- Maya SansaCatherine Cormery (1924)
- Catherine SolaCatherine Cormery (1957)
- Denis PodalydèsProfessor Bernard
- Ulla BauguéGrandma
- Nicolas GiraudUncle Étienne (1924)
- Nino JougletJacques as a child
- Abdelkarim BenhaboucchaHamoud
- Hachemi AbdelmalekAziz
- Djamel Hadj SaïdHamoud as a child
- Jean-Paul BonnaireUncle Étienne (1957)
- Jean-François StéveninFarmer
Details
- Released
- 9 September 2011
- Original title
- Le Premier Homme
- Country
- Algeria, France, Italy
- Written by
- Gianni Amelio
- Box office
- $757K
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The First Man: quick answers
Is The First Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The First Man?
The First Man runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The First Man have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The First Man on?
The First Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 September 2011.
What movies are like The First Man?
If you liked The First Man, try The Stranger, The Cage, DNA.
Who directed The First Man?
The First Man (2011) was directed by Gianni Amelio and stars Jacques Gamblin, Maya Sansa, Catherine Sola.