A romantic, a scoundrel, a private man... The touching and absurd story of the philosopher Albert Camus as seen through they eyes of the many women in his life.
Albert Camus writes successful books and plays. He also lectures about his philosophy and soothes Algerians who fight for their freedom. Although he claims to love his wife Catherine, inadvertently or otherwise he drives her into a mental state where she needs medical help. She helps him in many ways by discussing the content of some of his books, but eventually gives up as Albert's amorous interests pull him in various affairs. Catherine has to be treated at a mental asylum with Electro Shock Therapy.Albert Camus is a great writer who wins the Nobel Prize for literature for France. He is extremely fond of his mother who tells him little about his father. That's a big gap in Alberts mental makeup.But here's the dilemma. He's been coughing constantly and eventually starts spitting blood. His doctor and friends advise him to stop smoking. He feels insulted and quarrels with them. His lung infections are not contagious but are definitely infectious. He continues to have sex with admirers, one in particular a young Danish student. That's extremely selfish and reckless. Alberts mental state is deteriorating, affecting his writing skills and his general judgement.He dies of a horribly violent car accident, when he vacillates. His indecision is settled by his wife who advises him to accept the car ride and not travel with her by train.Bottom line. Although a recognized writer and philosopher, his general behavior smacks of lack of intelligence and consideration of others.It is not clear if the movie Camus portrays him as an aberrant and selfish man or that he was actually thus.
