
L'autre Dumas (2010)
Release Year: 2010
Nation: France
Alternative Title: Dumas, The Other Dumas
Director: Safy Nebbou
Writer: Gilles Taurand, Safy Nebbou
Production & Genre
Story
The movie 'L'autre Dumas' (2010) follows the life of Auguste Maquet, a young man who becomes Alexandre Dumas' secretary and collaborator in Paris during the mid-19th century. Maquet helps Dumas write his popular novels like 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. However, their collaboration turns sour due to disputes over authorship and payment for Maquet's contributions.
Summary
Directed by Safy Nebbou, 'L'autre Dumas' is a French biographical film that provides a fictionalized account of the creative partnership between Auguste Maquet and Alexandre Dumas. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Parisian literature scene, the film explores themes of authorship, collaboration, and betrayal. Although the sources provided are brief, they suggest that the movie offers an intriguing glimpse into the life and works of one of France's most celebrated writers.