Fernand Pouillon, Le roman d'un architecte(2003)

Fernand Pouillon, Le roman d'un architecte Synopsis

Constructing freestone buildings on the cheap, Pouillon made a name for himself at the end of the 1940s in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, shaking up his peers who only dreamed of towers and concrete bars. In Algiers, until Independence, he built in record time thousands of homes for the poorest, real urban projects inspired by traditional forms. In the Paris region, to build comfortable buildings quickly and well, nestled in the greenery, he becomes a promoter: this too adventurous bet leads him to prison and retains his reputation. Not very explicit about this complex affair, but seduced by a contemporary architecture that combines technical inventiveness and ancient references, Christian Meunier films by multiplying the angles of view. Today's lively atmospheres are interspersed with archive footage, while Pouillon's writings are read off. Moved, his collaborators evoke a demanding and generous man, with an infectious passion.

Fernand Pouillon, Le roman d'un architecte (2003) is a documentary film directed by Christian Meunier, released on January 1, 2003 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Fernand Pouillon, Jean-Jacques Deluz, Rachid Fehri and Jean Lucien Bonillo. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.