The Other Shore (1997)
This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.
Director: Dominique Cabrera
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: May 21, 1997
Cast
- Claude Brasseur - Georges Montero
- Roschdy Zem - Tarek Timzert
- Marthe Villalonga - Marinette
- Sid Ahmed Agoumi - Belka
- Catherine Hiegel - Maria
- Marilyne Canto - Lisa
- Slimane Benaïssa - Boualem
- Abbes Zahmani - Djaffar
- Ariane Ascaride - Lulu
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hélène Louvart
Editing: Sophie Brunet
Production: France 2 Cinéma, Bloody Mary Productions
Country: France
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
french algerian, maghreb, pieds-noirs, algerian immigration, algerian society, guerre algérie
More Films by Director: Dominique Cabrera
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Other Shore about?
- This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.
- Who directed The Other Shore?
- The Other Shore was directed by Dominique Cabrera.
- Who stars in The Other Shore?
- The Other Shore stars Claude Brasseur, Roschdy Zem, Marthe Villalonga, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Catherine Hiegel, Marilyne Canto.
- How long is The Other Shore?
- The Other Shore has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Other Shore?
- The Other Shore is a Drama film.
- Where was The Other Shore produced?
- The Other Shore was produced in France.