Film
Modesty and Shame
1995 · 1h 2m · Documentary
A self portrayal and intimate last look into the life of the famed French writer and photographer Hervé Guibert's grappling life.
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Overview
Famed French artist, photographer, writer and actor Hervé Guibert riveting self-portrayal of his last months and journies living with AIDS. Hervé is seen here in this film with his Panasonic video camera documenting his life. The scenes are shot from June 1990 through March 1991 in Paris France and a respite on the island of Elba. The film was first shown on TF1 (French Television 1) on January 20th, 1992, shortly after his death on December 27th, 1991. The film portrays a very personal look into the human condition.
Cast
Hervé Guibert
Self
Suzanne
La grand-tante
Louise
La grand-tante
Claudine
Le médecin
Jean
Le masseur
Geneviève
L'infirmière
Rosine
La dame de la lettre
Thierry
L'ami
Christine
L'amie
Crew
- Hervé GuibertDirector · Writer
- Pascale BreugnotProducer · Writer
- Maureen MazurekEditor
Details
- Release date
- December 12, 1995
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Genres
- Documentary
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