The Kid from Chaaba (1998)
Le Gone du Chaâba (The Kid of the Chaaba), translated into English as Shantytown Kid by Naima Wolf, is an autobiographical novel by Azouz Begag about his life as a young Algerian boy growing up in a shantytown next to Lyon, France, called the Chaâba by its inhabitants. The story covers a period of approximately three years in the life of the protagonist and deals with issues developing from the clash between two cultures, that of France and that of North Africa, as well as the difficulties of finding a cultural identity between the two. The story focuses on the cultural differences between the Arab and French communities, as well as how the two groups react to each other
Director: Christophe Ruggia
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 14, 1998
Cast
- Bouzid Negnoug - Omar
- Mohamed Fellag - Bouzid
- Nabil Ghalem - Hacène
- Galamelah Lagra - Farid
- Kenza Bouanika - Zohra
- Amina Medjoubi - Messaouda
- Lounès Tazairt - Saïd
- François Morel - Monsieur Grand
- Manuela Gourary - La Zieurond
- Abdelkarim Chebel - Sélem
Screenplay
- Azouz Begag (Novel)
Music: Safy Boutella
Editing: Nicole Dedieu
Production: Films Christiani, Orly Films, Vertigo Productions
Country: France
Language: Français, العربية
Original Language: fr
Keywords
suburb
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kid from Chaaba about?
- Le Gone du Chaâba (The Kid of the Chaaba), translated into English as Shantytown Kid by Naima Wolf, is an autobiographical novel by Azouz Begag about his life as a young Algerian boy growing up in a shantytown next to Lyon, France, called the Chaâba by its inhabitants. The story covers a period of approximately three years in the life of the protagonist and deals with issues developing from the clash between two cultures, that of France and that of North Africa, as well as the difficulties of finding a cultural identity between the two. The story focuses on the cultural differences between the Arab and French communities, as well as how the two groups react to each other
- Who directed The Kid from Chaaba?
- The Kid from Chaaba was directed by Christophe Ruggia.
- Who stars in The Kid from Chaaba?
- The Kid from Chaaba stars Bouzid Negnoug, Mohamed Fellag, Nabil Ghalem, Galamelah Lagra, Kenza Bouanika, Amina Medjoubi.
- How long is The Kid from Chaaba?
- The Kid from Chaaba has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Kid from Chaaba?
- The Kid from Chaaba is a Drama film.
- Where was The Kid from Chaaba produced?
- The Kid from Chaaba was produced in France.