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Bay of Algiers

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.

Top Cast

  • Catherine Jacob

    Catherine Jacob

    Zoé

  • Solal Forte

    Solal Forte

    Louis (15 ans)

  • Margaux Chatelier

    Margaux Chatelier

    Michelle

  • Michaël Abiteboul

    Michaël Abiteboul

    Marco

  • Anthony Sonigo

    Anthony Sonigo

    Solal

  • Khalid Berkouz

    Khalid Berkouz

    Omar

  • Michèle Moretti

    Michèle Moretti

    Suzanne

  • Biyouna

    Biyouna

    Bibi

  • Jean Benguigui

    Jean Benguigui

    Steiger

Overview

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.

Rating

3.4 / 10
6 Reviews
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