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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.

Top Cast

  • Maurice Audin

    Maurice Audin

    Self (archive footages)

  • Josette Audin

    Josette Audin

    Self

  • Henri Alleg

    Henri Alleg

    Self

  • Pierre Vidal-Naquet

    Pierre Vidal-Naquet

    Self (archive footages)

  • Robert Badinter

    Robert Badinter

    Self

  • Sébastien Descoins

    Sébastien Descoins

    Maurice Audin (fictional part)

  • Thierry Cantero

    Thierry Cantero

    Docteur (fictional part)

  • Gabriel Champeix

    Gabriel Champeix

    Misiri (fictional part)

  • Olivier Charasson

    Olivier Charasson

    Charbonnier (fictional part)

Overview

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.

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