
The First Man
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.
Top Billed Cast

Jacques Gamblin
Jacques Cormery

Maya Sansa
Catherine Cormery (1924)

Catherine Sola
Catherine Cormery (1957)

Denis Podalydès
Professor Bernard
Ulla Baugué
Grandma
Featured Crew
Carlo Simeoni
Editor

Gianni Amelio
Director

Gianni Amelio
Writer

Albert Camus
Novel

Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Yves Cape
Director of Photography
Arnaud de Moléron
Production Design
Patricia Colin
Costume Design
François Waledisch
Sound

Élisabeth Paquotte
Sound Editor

Luan Amelio Ujkaj
Second Assistant Camera
Bruno Pésery
Producer