Oranges Amères (1997)
Recognizing no boundaries to her love, Angele manages to foment riots, rages and tragedy in colonial Algeria. Angele, an Algerian colonist with impeccably French origins, has fallen in love with Said, the assistant in her brother-in-law's bakery shop. Said is conscious of his Arab origins and traditions, and Angele has her work cut out for her if she wants to persuade him to marry her. Once she does, all hell breaks loose, as neither her European-origin peers nor Said's conservative Arab family approve of the union. When word of the proposed marriage gets out, strikes, violence and murder quickly follow, ruining not only Angele's life, but the lives of those around her. Her brother-in-law Paco, meanwhile, has been doggedly trying to get along and raise his family in an increasingly chaotic and difficult situation.
Cast
- Lilah Dadi - Saïd
- Clara Bellar - Angèle
- Bruno Todeschini - Paco
- Sabrina Ferilli - Alice
- Raoul Billerey - Grandfather Tomani
- Annick Blancheteau - Filomène
- Stéphane Jobert - Sauveur
- André Penvern - Gosset
- Vittoria Scognamiglio - Conchita
- Erick Deshors - Bastos
Screenplay
Keywords
algeria, djazair
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oranges Amères about?
- Recognizing no boundaries to her love, Angele manages to foment riots, rages and tragedy in colonial Algeria. Angele, an Algerian colonist with impeccably French origins, has fallen in love with Said, the assistant in her brother-in-law's bakery shop. Said is conscious of his Arab origins and traditions, and Angele has her work cut out for her if she wants to persuade him to marry her. Once she does, all hell breaks loose, as neither her European-origin peers nor Said's conservative Arab family approve of the union. When word of the proposed marriage gets out, strikes, violence and murder quickly follow, ruining not only Angele's life, but the lives of those around her. Her brother-in-law Paco, meanwhile, has been doggedly trying to get along and raise his family in an increasingly chaotic and difficult situation.
- Who directed Oranges Amères?
- Oranges Amères was directed by Michel Such.
- Who stars in Oranges Amères?
- Oranges Amères stars Lilah Dadi, Clara Bellar, Bruno Todeschini, Sabrina Ferilli, Raoul Billerey, Annick Blancheteau.
- How long is Oranges Amères?
- Oranges Amères has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Oranges Amères?
- Oranges Amères is a Drama film.
- Where was Oranges Amères produced?
- Oranges Amères was produced in France, Italy.