Modesty and Shame

Movie·1995·1h 2m

Modesty and Shame

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

Country

Italy

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: La pudeur ou l'impudeur

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.

Producer

Pascale Breugnot

Editor

Maureen Mazurek

Themes

artists' life

Production House

TF1
Banco Production

Audience Score

48%

6 votes

Skip18%
Timepass43%
Go for it29%
Perfection10%

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Region: AT

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Cast

Hervé Guibert

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

Crew

Hervé Guibert

Hervé Guibert

Director, Writer

Pascale Breugnot

Pascale Breugnot

Producer, Writer

Maureen Mazurek

Editor

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