Synopsis
A group of refractory and pacifist Bretons is sent to Algeria. These beings confronted with the horrors of war gradually become killing machines. One of them did not accept it and deserted, taking with him an FLN prisoner who was to be executed the next day.
Key facts
Cast
Alexandre Arcady, Jacques Canceller, Philippe Léotard, Pierre Vautier, Hamid Djelloull
Original language
French
Production companies
UNITÉ DE PRODUCTION CINÉMA BRETAGNE, Unité de production cinématographique Bretagne
Awards
grand prix de la semaine internationale de la critique
Setting
French colonial empire
Crew
Producer
Yves Bernier
Cinematography
Pierre Clément, Daniel Turban
Editing
Jacques Michel, Simone Nadjma Sciato
Stills
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Festival History
- L'Étrange Festival 2021
- Venice Film Festival 2012 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2010 generic
- Douarnenez Film Festival 2007 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1972 generic
Titles
| Original title | AVOIR 20 ANS DANS LES AURÈS | |
| Alternate title | To Be Twenty in the Aures |
Full credits
| Director | René Vautier |
| Cast | Alexandre Arcady, Jacques Canceller, Philippe Léotard, Pierre Vautier, Hamid Djelloull |
| Producer | Yves Bernier |
| Cinematography | Pierre Clément, Daniel Turban |
| Editing | Jacques Michel, Simone Nadjma Sciato |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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