Lumières (1989)
Long quest for a director specializing in commissioned films, who after a depression rediscovers his loved ones, his Casbah district, himself. Taken in hand, for a while, by his Islamist neighbor, it is above all the meeting with an old projectionist giving him a censored history of cinema and Algeria, which helps him to change, and to accept his own fantasies, embodied by Marilyn Monroe and the Andalusian.
Director: Jean-Pierre Lledo
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Cast
- Mohamed Fellag - Aziz
- Mustapha El Anka - Le Vieux Projectionniste
- Yahia Benmabrouk - L'acteur vendeur de fruits
- Kaci Tizi Ouzou
- René Vautier - L'animateur des Ciné Pops
- Doudja Achachi - La Mère
- Mustapha Preure - Inspecteur des cinémas
- Anne Turolla - Marylin Monroe
- Hamou Saadaoui - L'Aveugle
- Fawzi B. Saichi - Patron Pressing
Screenplay
Music: Mohamed Abed
Editing: Nouredine Touazi
Production: Centre Algérien pour l'Art et l'Industrie Cinématographique (CAAIC)
Country: Algeria
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
algeria, 1990s, arab culture, maghreb, djazair, berbere culture, algerian society
More Films by Director: Jean-Pierre Lledo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lumières about?
- Long quest for a director specializing in commissioned films, who after a depression rediscovers his loved ones, his Casbah district, himself. Taken in hand, for a while, by his Islamist neighbor, it is above all the meeting with an old projectionist giving him a censored history of cinema and Algeria, which helps him to change, and to accept his own fantasies, embodied by Marilyn Monroe and the Andalusian.
- Who directed Lumières?
- Lumières was directed by Jean-Pierre Lledo.
- Who stars in Lumières?
- Lumières stars Mohamed Fellag, Mustapha El Anka, Yahia Benmabrouk, Kaci Tizi Ouzou, René Vautier, Doudja Achachi.
- How long is Lumières?
- Lumières has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Lumières?
- Lumières is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Lumières produced?
- Lumières was produced in Algeria.
- What are the themes of Lumières?
- The themes of Lumières include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.