The First Man (Le premier homme) 12 years old

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.

Credits

The First Man Cast

Name Character
Denis Podalydès He was 48, now 60 years old as Professeur Bernard
Jacques Gamblin He was 53, now 66 years old as Jean Cormery
Maya Sansa She was 35, now 48 years old as Catherine Cormery (1924)
Régis Romele as Le boucher
Alexandre Delamadeleine
Catherine Sola She was 70, 73 years old when she died as Catherine Cormery - 1957
Jean Benoit Souilh as Étudiant 1
Christophe Dimitri Réveille He was 111, now 124 years old as Antoine
Mickaël Batret as Etudiant (as Michael Batret)

The First Man Crew

Name Department
Franco Piersanti as Original Music Composer. He was 61 (now 74) years old Sound
Gianni Amelio as Director. He was 66 (now 79) years old Directing
Gianni Amelio as Writer. He was 66 (now 79) years old Writing
Albert Camus as Novel. He was 97 (46) years old when He died Writing
Yves Cape as Director of Photography. He was 50 (now 63) years old Camera
Arnaud de Moleron as Production Design. Art
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The First Man (12 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 09, 2011
  • Runtime: 100 minutes