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Cast
Maurice Audin
as Self (archive footages)
Josette Audin
as Self
Henri Alleg
as Self
Pierre Vidal-Naquet
as Self (archive footages)
Robert Badinter
as Self
Sébastien Descoins
as Maurice Audin (fictional part)
Thierry Cantero
as Docteur (fictional part)
Gabriel Champeix
as Misiri (fictional part)
Olivier Charasson
as Charbonnier (fictional part)
Olivier Derousseau
as Valentin (fictional part)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History, Drama
Votes1
DirectorFrançois Demerliac
WritersFrançois Demerliac
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMaurice Audin, The Disappearance
About Maurice Audin, The Disappearance
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.
Directed by François Demerliac, Maurice Audin, The Disappearance leans on a strong ensemble — Maurice Audin, Josette Audin, Henri Alleg — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2010.
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