Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005)
In 1988, Johnny Leclerc, the son of a Norman mother and an Alsatian father, lives in a suburban housing estate with his friends. He behaves like a Muslim, observes Ramadan and wears a djelaba. He's even convinced that his name is Abdelbachir and that he was born in a small village in the bled. When his friend Yacine gets into trouble with a local kaid and decides to return to Algeria for the vacations, he smuggles himself into the Sabri family's luggage to fulfill his dream and finally get to know his "roots". As soon as he arrived on the Algerian coast, Johnny felt right at home. But Yacine is opposed to his father, who wants to arrange his marriage.
Director: Djamel Bensalah
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: October 19, 2005
Cast
- Julien Courbey - Johnny Leclerc
- Sid Ahmed Agoumi - Mohamed Sabri
- David Saracino - Yacine Sabri
- Karina Testa - Nadia
- Marilou Berry - Nadège
- Amina Annabi - Relah Sabri
- Olivier Baroux - Le vacancier suisse
- Éric Judor - Les commerçants
- Ramzy Bedia - Les commerçants
- Aziz Degga - Un Tonton
Screenplay
Cinematography: Pascal Gennesseaux
Editing: Jean-François Elie
Production: Gaumont
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
algeria, djazair
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in the Oued about?
- In 1988, Johnny Leclerc, the son of a Norman mother and an Alsatian father, lives in a suburban housing estate with his friends. He behaves like a Muslim, observes Ramadan and wears a djelaba. He's even convinced that his name is Abdelbachir and that he was born in a small village in the bled. When his friend Yacine gets into trouble with a local kaid and decides to return to Algeria for the vacations, he smuggles himself into the Sabri family's luggage to fulfill his dream and finally get to know his "roots". As soon as he arrived on the Algerian coast, Johnny felt right at home. But Yacine is opposed to his father, who wants to arrange his marriage.
- Who directed Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
- Once Upon a Time in the Oued was directed by Djamel Bensalah.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
- Once Upon a Time in the Oued stars Julien Courbey, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, David Saracino, Karina Testa, Marilou Berry, Amina Annabi.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
- Once Upon a Time in the Oued has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
- Once Upon a Time in the Oued is a Comedy film.
- Where was Once Upon a Time in the Oued produced?
- Once Upon a Time in the Oued was produced in France.