@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
Writer, journalist, explorer, filmmaker, communist militant, freedom fighter. Truths and lies. A plot twist. Politician. General De Gaulle's shadow. Overwhelmed by the weight of power. The numerous exploits of André Malraux (1901-1976).
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
3
Votes
54m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorXavier Villetard
WriterXavier Villetard
CinematographyOlivier Raffet
ComposerGréco Casadesus
EditorAnne Klotz
Produced by
ARTESiècle ProductionsToute L'HistoireTV5 MondeRTBF
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Laurent Poitrenaux
Self - Narrator (voice)
Olivier Todd
Self - Writer
C
Charles-Louis Foulon
Self - Historian
V
Vincent Martigny
Self - Political Scientist
Pascal Ory
Self - Historian
M
Maryvonne de Saint-Pulgent
Self - Politician
Catherine Tasca
Self - Politician
François de Saint-Chéron
Self - Author
A
Alain Malraux
Self - Malraux's Adoptive Son
André Malraux
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Michel Debré
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self - USA First Lady (archive footage)
Marc Chagall
Self - Painter (archive footage)
Mao Zedong
Self - Politician (archive footage)
