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Alain Resnais, the Audacious

A genius inventor of forms, Alain Resnais is one of the fathers of cinematic modernity. This portrait, rich in archives, looks back on the career of a discreet non-conformist, in perpetual search of renewal to fight against anxiety.

Top Cast

  • Alain Resnais

    Alain Resnais

    Self (archive footage)

  • Léonie Simaga

    Léonie Simaga

    Narrator (voice)

  • Agnès Jaoui

    Agnès Jaoui

    Self - Cinéaste

  • Bruno Podalydès

    Bruno Podalydès

    Self

  • Pierre Arditi

    Pierre Arditi

    Self

  • André Dussollier

    André Dussollier

    Self

  • Catherine Robbe-Grillet

    Catherine Robbe-Grillet

    Self

  • Volker Schlöndorff

    Volker Schlöndorff

    Self

  • Joachim Trier

    Joachim Trier

    Self

Overview

A genius inventor of forms, Alain Resnais is one of the fathers of cinematic modernity. This portrait, rich in archives, looks back on the career of a discreet non-conformist, in perpetual search of renewal to fight against anxiety.

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