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Modesty and Shame

19955.0 / 1062 min
Documentary

Overview

A self portrayal and intimate last look into the life of the famed French writer and photographer Hervé Guibert's grappling life.

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

Hervé Guibert

Self

Suzanne

Suzanne

La grand-tante

Louise

Louise

La grand-tante

Claudine

Claudine

Le médecin

Jean

Jean

Le masseur

Geneviève

Geneviève

L'infirmière

Rosine

Rosine

La dame de la lettre

Thierry

Thierry

L'ami

Christine

Christine

L'amie

Crew

Hervé Guibert

Hervé Guibert

Director

Hervé Guibert

Hervé Guibert

Camera Operator

Pascale Breugnot

Pascale Breugnot

Producer

Hervé Guibert

Hervé Guibert

Writer

Didier Fix

Didier Fix

Sound Designer

Pascale Breugnot

Pascale Breugnot

Writer

Maureen Mazurek

Maureen Mazurek

Editor

Jean-Yves Rousseau

Jean-Yves Rousseau

Sound Mixer