FilmJanuary 1, 1962Attilio Bertolucci

In Search of Marcel Proust

"In Search of Marcel Proust" is a 1962 literary documentary directed by the Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci. It serves as a biographical and critical journey into the world of Marcel Proust, blending readings from his masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time, with rare filmed testimonies from those who knew him personally, including his housekeeper Céleste Albaret and friends like Jean Cocteau and François Mauriac.

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"In Search of Marcel Proust" is a 1962 literary documentary directed by the Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci. It serves as a biographical and critical journey into the world of Marcel Proust, blending readings from his masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time, with rare filmed testimonies from those who knew him personally, including his housekeeper Céleste Albaret and friends like Jean Cocteau and François Mauriac.

ReleasedJanuary 1, 1962
DirectorAttilio Bertolucci
Runtime42 min
CastRomolo ValliGiorgio De LulloCéleste AlbaretMarcel ProustJean CocteauFrançois MauriacPaul MorandDaniel Halévy+1 more
GenresDocumentary
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