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Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée
10.0 / 10• 2017• 52m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
In this documentary, Marie-Claire Rubinstein reveals to us, through the testimonies of the inhabitants who live there, the architectural achievements of the French urban planner Fernand Pouillon in Algiers. In particular the vast complexes of hundreds of social housing units, including the most famous Diar E Saâd (1953), Diar El Mahçoul (1954) and Climat de France (1957). The historical context, during the war of independence is related by the historian Benjamin Stora and Nadir Boumaza. This documentary also evokes the personality of Fernand Pouillon in a post-colonial context.
Cast & Crew
Fernand Pouillon
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Nadir Boumaza
Self
Benjamin Stora
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marie-Claire Rubinstein's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
