Noël Favrelière

Biography

Noël Favrelière, known as Nordine, born on May 11, 1934 in La Rochelle, is a painter who was a non-commissioned officer in the French army during the Algerian War, and who deserted in 1956. He then joined the ranks of the ALN fighters for ten months. He inspired many characters of objectors and resistance fighters, including the one in René Vautier's film "Avoir Vingt Ans Dans Les Aurès" (1972). He was part of the "Righteous of Algeria" who supported the Algerian people's fight for their independence. As a child, Noël Favrelière was marked by the Nazi Occupation and the Resistance fights duri... Show more

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