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Hervé Guibert

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Hervé Guibert

Born December 14, 1955 · Saint-Cloud, Seine-et-Oise [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Died December 27, 1991 · aged 36

Hervé Guibert (14 December 1955 – 27 December 1991) was a French writer and photographer. The author of numerous novels and autobiographical studies, he played a considerable role in changing French public attitudes to HIV/AIDS. He was a close friend of Michel Foucault. Guibert was born in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, to a middle-class family and spent his early years in Paris, moving to La Roche…

Known For

The Wounded ManThe Wounded Man · 1983
The Wounded Man
★ 5.71983
MovieRomanceCrime
A fleeting encounter in a train station draws a withdrawn young man into a shadowy world of desire and danger. As obsession deepens, innocence destroyed, and an irreversible transformation begins.
Modesty and ShameModesty and Shame · 1995
Modesty and Shame
★ 5.31995
MovieDocumentary
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.

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