The Family

Algeria | Arabic | Color | 95 m

Subtitles: English

While Hirak is in full swing, a corrupt former minister tries to flee Algeria with his family, but antagonisms multiply between the family members. 

Director

Merzak Allouache  

Bio: Born in Algeria where he studied filmmaking at the Institut National du Cinéma and subsequently at IDHEC in Paris. In 1976, he directed his first feature, OMAR GATLATO. Since then, Merzak has been directing films in between France and Algeria, films frequently selected in prestigious international festivals such as Cannes Festival, Venice and the Berlinale.

Contacts: lesasphofilms@yahoo.fr