The Law of Silence

The Law of Silence

2003
23m
9.0

9.0/10

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Documentary
Overview

The Law of Silence, a final-year documentary by Moïra Chappedelaine-Vautier at Femis, examines the 1963 Amnesty Law and the consequences it had on studies of the Algerian War. It brings together interviews conducted in 2002 with Henri Alleg, editor of the daily newspaper Alger Républicain from 1951 to 1955, and Pierre Vidal-Naquet, historian and essayist. It also features incredible statements from General Massu and lawyers unraveling the various legal defenses of people like Jean-Marie Le Pen. Not only does Moïra have her father, René Vautier, speak, but she also includes footage he himself filmed forty years earlier. A very interesting report, which notably reminds us that the Amnesty is not a pardon but the erasure of the sentence and also of the crime itself.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
La Fémis
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

war crimes justice algeria french colonialism algerian war (1954-62) djazair war documentary rené vautier

Quick Facts

Original Title La Loi Du Silence
Release Date October 10, 2003
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt11405432
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Cast

René Vautier
René Vautier

Self

Henri Alleg
Henri Alleg

Self

Pierre Vidal-Naquet
Pierre Vidal-Naquet

Self

Key Crew

Moïra Chappedelaine-Vautier
Director
Raoul Seigneur
Director
Nadia Zibat
Director
Nadia Zibat
Writer
Moïra Chappedelaine-Vautier
Writer
Raoul Seigneur
Writer