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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorAli Ghalem
WritersJacqueline Narcy, Ali Ghalem
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsL'autre France
About L'autre France
Social drama about Algerian immigrant workers who came searching for work in France.
Directed by Ali Ghalem, L'autre France leans on a strong ensemble — Ahmed Taybi, Mahieddine Abdelkader, Mohamed Abaid — 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 1977.
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