Alger la blanche (1986)
Farid, a teenager of Algerian descent, spends his free time hanging out with the wrong crowds in the suburbs south of Paris while maintaining a secret relationship with illustrator Jean. Both Jean and Farid are unsure about the future of their relationship - Farid wants Jean to move to Algiers with him, but Jean doesn't want to continue being Farid's secret. But when Farid becomes embroiled in a police matter, both his passionate private life and conservative family life hurtle towards one another, with explosive results.
Director: Cyril Collard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: June 23, 1986
Cast
- Frédéric Deban - Jean
- Ali Baouche - Farid
- Farida Chrouki - Nahed
- Aïssa Djabri - Hassan
- Mohamed Zran - Mohammed
- Sahalia Baouche - La mère
- Tawfik El Sherbini - L'oncle
- Larbi Bekka - Le jeune cousin
- Henri Lopez-Terres - Le juge
Screenplay
Cinematography: Daniel Barrau
Editing: Danielle Fillios, Catherine Trouillet
Production: Shaman Films, Ministère de la culture
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, algiers, algeria, lgbt, secret relationship, gay theme, short film
More Films by Director: Cyril Collard
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alger la blanche about?
- Farid, a teenager of Algerian descent, spends his free time hanging out with the wrong crowds in the suburbs south of Paris while maintaining a secret relationship with illustrator Jean. Both Jean and Farid are unsure about the future of their relationship - Farid wants Jean to move to Algiers with him, but Jean doesn't want to continue being Farid's secret. But when Farid becomes embroiled in a police matter, both his passionate private life and conservative family life hurtle towards one another, with explosive results.
- Who directed Alger la blanche?
- Alger la blanche was directed by Cyril Collard.
- Who stars in Alger la blanche?
- Alger la blanche stars Frédéric Deban, Ali Baouche, Farida Chrouki, Aïssa Djabri, Mohamed Zran, Sahalia Baouche.
- How long is Alger la blanche?
- Alger la blanche has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Alger la blanche?
- Alger la blanche is a Drama film.
- Where was Alger la blanche produced?
- Alger la blanche was produced in France.