Bay of Algiers (2012)
The writer Louis Gardel remembers his youth in Algeria. In 1955, Louis is 15 years old and lives with his grandmother Zoé. Zoé is friend with president Steiger, leader of the French settlers but also with the old Arab Bouarab. One night looking at the Bay of Algiers, Louis is convinced that the world in which he has grown will disappear. The first events of the War of Independence have begun. The young boys and young girls have a good time at the seaside: swimming, dancing, flirting. But, little by little, the war becomes part of their daily life.
Cast
- Catherine Jacob - Zoé
- Solal Forte - Louis (15 ans)
- Margaux Chatelier - Michelle
- Michaël Abiteboul - Marco
- Anthony Sonigo - Solal
- Khalid Berkouz - Omar
- Michèle Moretti - Suzanne
- Biyouna - Bibi
- Jean Benguigui - Steiger
- Jacques Spiesser - Louis
Screenplay
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, algiers, algeria, algeria, algerian war (1954-62), french algerian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bay of Algiers about?
- The writer Louis Gardel remembers his youth in Algeria. In 1955, Louis is 15 years old and lives with his grandmother Zoé. Zoé is friend with president Steiger, leader of the French settlers but also with the old Arab Bouarab. One night looking at the Bay of Algiers, Louis is convinced that the world in which he has grown will disappear. The first events of the War of Independence have begun. The young boys and young girls have a good time at the seaside: swimming, dancing, flirting. But, little by little, the war becomes part of their daily life.
- Who directed Bay of Algiers?
- Bay of Algiers was directed by Merzak Allouache.
- Who stars in Bay of Algiers?
- Bay of Algiers stars Catherine Jacob, Solal Forte, Margaux Chatelier, Michaël Abiteboul, Anthony Sonigo, Khalid Berkouz.
- How long is Bay of Algiers?
- Bay of Algiers has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Bay of Algiers?
- Bay of Algiers is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Bay of Algiers produced?
- Bay of Algiers was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Bay of Algiers?
- The themes of Bay of Algiers include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.