Zinet, Algiers, Happiness (2023)

Zinet, Algiers, Happiness (2023) poster

Who remembers Mohamed Zinet? In the eyes of French spectators who reserve his face and his frail silhouette, he is simply the “Arab actor” of French films of the 1970s, from Yves Boisset to Claude Lelouch. In Algeria, he's a completely different character... A child of the Casbah, he is the brilliant author of a film shot in the streets of Algiers in 1970, Tahya Ya Didou. Through this unique work, Zinet invents a new cinema, tells another story, shows the Algerians like never before. In the footsteps of his elder, in the alleys of the Casbah or on the port of Algiers, Mohammed Latrèche will retrace the story of Tahya Ya Didou and its director.

Director: Mohammed Latrèche
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
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Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

biography, algeria, maghreb, djazair, algerian cinema, mohamed zinet, cinematheque algerienne

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zinet, Algiers, Happiness about?
Who remembers Mohamed Zinet? In the eyes of French spectators who reserve his face and his frail silhouette, he is simply the “Arab actor” of French films of the 1970s, from Yves Boisset to Claude Lelouch. In Algeria, he's a completely different character... A child of the Casbah, he is the brilliant author of a film shot in the streets of Algiers in 1970, Tahya Ya Didou. Through this unique work, Zinet invents a new cinema, tells another story, shows the Algerians like never before. In the footsteps of his elder, in the alleys of the Casbah or on the port of Algiers, Mohammed Latrèche will retrace the story of Tahya Ya Didou and its director.
Who directed Zinet, Algiers, Happiness?
Zinet, Algiers, Happiness was directed by Mohammed Latrèche.
Who stars in Zinet, Algiers, Happiness?
Zinet, Algiers, Happiness stars Mohamed Zinet, Mohammed Latrèche, Boudjemaâ Karèche.
How long is Zinet, Algiers, Happiness?
Zinet, Algiers, Happiness has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Zinet, Algiers, Happiness?
Zinet, Algiers, Happiness is a Documentary film.