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Release Year1986
Runtime0h 28m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes14
DirectorCyril Collard
WritersCyril Collard, Jean-Marie Guillaume
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsAlger la blanche
About Alger la blanche
Farid, a teenager of Algerian descent, spends his free time hanging out with the wrong crowds in the suburbs south of Paris while maintaining a secret relationship with illustrator Jean. Both Jean and Farid are unsure about the future of their relationship - Farid wants Jean to move to Algiers with him, but Jean doesn't want to continue being Farid's secret. But when Farid becomes embroiled in a police matter, both his passionate private life and conservative family life hurtle towards one another, with explosive results.
Directed by Cyril Collard, Alger la blanche leans on a strong ensemble — Frédéric Deban, Ali Baouche, Farida Chrouki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.
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