Summer of '62

"Algeria, a summer of '62"

2007 1h 32m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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A pair of childhood friends spend a spring together before the summer Algeria's war of Independence.

“Algeria, a summer of '62”

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Cast

Ali Hamada
Ali
Thomas Millet
Nico
Julien Amate
David
Tolga Cayir
Gino
Mohammed Medjahri
Bachir "Yachine"
Nadia Samir

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mehdi Charef
Writers: Mehdi Charef
Languages: French
Countries: Algeria, France

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Algeria, France.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mehdi Charef, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Yorgos Lamprinos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ali Hamada and Thomas Millet and Julien Amate carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Algeria, a summer of '62".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1024188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mehdi Charef directs. Jérôme Alméras behind the camera. Yorgos Lamprinos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Algeria, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Algeria, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mehdi Charef, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Yorgos Lamprinos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ali Hamada and Thomas Millet and Julien Amate carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Algeria, a summer of '62".
8IMDB entry: tt1024188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.