The first man is an adaptation of the unfinished autobiographical novel "Le Premier Homme" by the french writer Albert Camus. It tells the story of Jacques Cormery and his childhood in Algeria.
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Cast
| Michel Crémadès | ... |
Gardien du cimetière
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| Jacques Gamblin | ... |
Jacques Cormery
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Mickaël Batret | ... |
Étudiant
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Jean Benoit Souilh | ... |
Étudiant
(as Jean-Benoît Souilh)
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Nicolas Lublin | ... |
Journaliste
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Florent Chesné | ... |
Étudiant
(as Florent Chesne)
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| Franck Mercadal | ... |
(as Franck Marcadal)
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Alexandre Michel | ... |
Étudiant
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Benoit Bertran de Balanda | ... |
Étudiant
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Catherine Sola | ... |
Catherine Cormery (1957)
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Nino Jouglet | ... |
Jacques Cormery, enfant
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Ulla Baugue | ... |
La grand-mère
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| Maya Sansa | ... |
Catherine Cormery (1913-1924)
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Barthélémy Gilet |
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Jean-Bastien Périchon | ... |
(as Jean-Bastien Perichon)
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Nathan Blanchedan |
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| Nicolas Giraud | ... |
Oncle Étienne (1924)
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Christophe Dimitri Réveille | ... |
Antoine
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| Denis Podalydès | ... |
Professeur Bernard
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Régis Romele | ... |
Le boucher
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Hachemi Abdelmalek | ... |
Aziz
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Franck Beckmann | ... |
Le colon
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| Jean-Paul Bonnaire | ... |
Oncle Étienne (1957)
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Alexandre Delamadeleine | ... |
Henri Cormery
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Michel Moon | ... |
Étudiant
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| Jean-François Stévenin | ... |
Le fermier
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Nacim Ben Younes | ... |
Militant du FLN (uncredited)
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Chloé Besomi | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Elsa Levy | ... |
Étudiante (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gianni Amelio | ||
Written by
| Gianni Amelio | ... | (screenplay) |
| Albert Camus | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Philippe Carcassonne | ... | producer |
| Marco Chimenz | ... | co-producer |
| Richard Djoudi | ... | executive producer |
| Bruno Pesery | ... | co-producer (as Bruno Pésery) |
| Benoît Pilot | ... | supervising producer |
| Giovanni Stabilini | ... | co-producer |
| Riccardo Tozzi | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Franco Piersanti | ||
Cinematography by
| Yves Cape | ||
Editing by
| Carlo Simeoni | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Clément Guégan | ... | digital conformation |
| Aude Humblet | ... | colorist |
| Julia Maby | ... | assistant editor |
| Magali Magnan | ... | assistant editor |
| Mélanie Mourey | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Pascale Béraud | ||
| Nicolas Lublin | ||
Production Design by
| Arnaud de Moleron | ||
Art Direction by
| Arnaud de Moleron | ||
| Mathieu Junot | ||
| Etienne Rohde | ... | (art direction) |
Set Decoration by
| Samia Al Kayar | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Colin | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Christophe Roger | ... | key makeup artist |
| France Rossi | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Mathieu Deguilhem | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Sophie Hossard | ... | assistant production manager |
| Melik Kochbati | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Valérie Labbé | ... | unit manager (as Valérie Labbe) |
| Laurence Lafiteau | ... | general organizator |
| Frédéric Lebugle | ... | production manager |
| Cristobal Matheron | ... | production manager |
| Benoît Pilot | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Camille Gary | ... | second second assistant director |
| Camille Lecat | ... | third assistant director |
| Pier Francesco Paredes Choto | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Luc Roze | ... | first assistant director |
| Charles Senard | ... | first assistant director |
| Fouad Trifi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Julien Aubinet | ... | graphic designer |
| Edouard Blaise | ... | property master |
| Farouk Bouladjine | ... | assistant property master |
| Yann Dury | ... | assistant art director / assistant designer |
| Pascal Foulonneau | ... | ripper |
| Nicolas Javel | ... | assistant art director |
| Noémie Juillet | ... | props buyer |
| Mathieu Junot | ... | assistant art director |
| Yann Mauborgne | ... | Ripper |
| Anne Pelosi | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Jacques Descomps | ... | sound recordist |
| Alberto Doni | ... | sound mixer |
| Geraldine Falieu | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alexis Leverve | ... | co-sound re-recording mixer |
| Gilles Marsalet | ... | assistant to foley artist |
| Elisabeth Paquotte | ... | sound editor |
| Gaël Sicot | ... | boom operator |
| Hubert Teissedre | ... | adr engineer / foley recording engineer |
| Stéphane Thiébaut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| François Waledisch | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Cyril Hipaux | ... | special effects makeup |
| Olivier Marais | ... | special effects |
| Julien Poncet de la Grave | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Gwenaelle Habert | ... | digital compositor |
| Wulff Jeremy | ... | digital compositor |
| Bertrand Levallois | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luan Amelio | ... | camera operator: b camera |
| Loïc Andrieu | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mickael Boscher | ... | best boy grip |
| Stéphane Bourgoin | ... | chief electrician |
| Jean-Guy Cheny | ... | grip |
| Camille de Chenay | ... | camera trainee |
| Mathieu Dequirot | ... | electrician |
| Agnes Jeanneau | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera / second assistant camera |
| Raphael Jourdan | ... | key grip |
| Redouane Kesri | ... | electrician |
| Anthony Mialet | ... | electrician |
| Robert Polonia | ... | generator operator |
| Sylvain Zambelli | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Isabelle Kramrick | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Kenza Mehadji | ... | extras casting |
| Caroline Pommert-Allegrante | ... | casting assistant (as Caroline Pommert) |
| Valérie Trajanovski | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| François-Louis Delfolie | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Olivier Ligen | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sarah Monfort | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Joanna Texier | ... | additional dresser |
Location Management
| Mathieu Deguilhem | ... | location production assistant |
| Frédéric Lebugle | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Goffredo Gibellini | ... | score mix engineer |
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Giannandrea Mazza | ... | midi preparation |
| Roma Film Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Ferrer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ygal Egry | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jean-Jacques Boulben | ... | administrator |
| Fatim-Zohra Essouci | ... | production assistant |
| Pierfrancesco Favino | ... | voice actor: Jacques Gamblin |
| Serge Hayat | ... | equity provider |
| Frederic Jupin | ... | post-production coordinator: Eclair Numérique |
| Nathanaël Poupin | ... | business & legal affairs |
| Benjamin Stora | ... | consultant: history |
| Mateo Zoni | ... | assistant to director |
Production Companies
- Cattleya
- Soudaine Compagnie
- Maison de Cinema
- France 3 Cinéma
- Laïth Média
- Canal+ (in collaboration with)
- Rai Cinema (in collaboration with)
- France Télévisions (in collaboration with)
- Eurimages (support)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (support)
- Cofinova 7 (in association with)
- Cofinova 6 (in association with)
Distributors
- 01 Distribution (2011) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paradis Films (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Zazie Films (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinemacguffin (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- Rai 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Creative Regie (Production Services And Equipment)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was shot in French, but the Italian dubbed version features extremely well known actors whose voices are quite recognizable by the Italian public: Gamblin is dubbed by Pierfrancesco Favino, other characters are voiced by Ilaria Occhini, Sergio Rubini, Ricky Tognazzi, Kim Rossi Stuart and Giancarlo Giannini. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Il padrone delle ferriere (1919). See more » |