Fernand Pouillon: France's Most Wanted Architect

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Fernand Pouillon: France's Most Wanted Architect (2023)

Directed by Jean-Marie Montangerand

“Fernand Pouillon, the most wanted architect in France”

Documentary · 52m

The work of Fernand Pouillon, "France's most wanted" architect after being imprisoned and mysteriously escaping in the 1960s, now seems to have faded into the background. However, in 50 years he has built more than 5 million square meters, mainly between France and Algeria, at a frantic pace, traveling tens of thousands of kilometers per week, by propeller plane, to go to construction sites. at night or at dawn between Marseille, Paris, Algiers or in the middle of the desert, until you burn your wings. Among others, Fernand Pouillon decided to build houses for the most modest.

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Cast

Fernand Pouillon Self (archive footage) Gilles Perraudin Architect Pierre Frey Architectural historian Rudy Ricciotti Architect Samia Henni Écrivain & Historienne Nicolas Mémain Guide & Conférencier

Crew

Director
Jean-Marie Montangerand
Producer
Amaury Lafarge, François Duplat

Details

Original title
Fernand Pouillon, l'architecte le plus recherché de France
Release date
2023-01-01
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
FR
Spoken languages
French
Countries
France
Production
BelAir Media