Une journée portée disparue

A testimonial film about events that took place over thirty years ago, on October 17, 1961, in Paris, during the Algerian war. Based primarily on interviews with those involved in the events, together with archive footage, photos and radio documents from the period, our investigation proves that almost 200 Algerians were killed (drowned, tortured) by the French police.The film asks two key questions: how could such events have taken place in the capital of a Western democracy just thirty years ago? And why have they been ignored ever since?

Director: Philip Brooks, Alan Hayling
Genre: Documentary

Cast

Production: Point du Jour, Channel Four Films
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Une journée portée disparue about?
A testimonial film about events that took place over thirty years ago, on October 17, 1961, in Paris, during the Algerian war. Based primarily on interviews with those involved in the events, together with archive footage, photos and radio documents from the period, our investigation proves that almost 200 Algerians were killed (drowned, tortured) by the French police.The film asks two key questions: how could such events have taken place in the capital of a Western democracy just thirty years ago? And why have they been ignored ever since?
Who directed Une journée portée disparue?
Une journée portée disparue was directed by Philip Brooks, Alan Hayling.
Who stars in Une journée portée disparue?
Une journée portée disparue stars Jacques Panijel, Juliette Brançon, Adam Messaoud, Cherhabil Hachemi, Djouher Kessaci, Aïcha Farhi.
What genre is Une journée portée disparue?
Une journée portée disparue is a Documentary film.