Maurice Audin, The Disappearance
2010 • Documentary | History
François Demerliac
Director
François Demerliac
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
June 28, 2010
Duration
52 Min
Language
fr
Popularity
0.3057
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.






















