Homeland

2013 1h 27m FR

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 51

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Farid, a young 26-year-old Frenchman, must travel to Algeria to save his father's house. While discovering this country in which he had never before set foot, he succumbs to the charms of a host of astonishing characters whose humour and simplicity affect him deeply. Amongst these is his cousin, a bright and lively young man who has the dream of one day going to France...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tewfik Jallab
Farid
Jamel Debbouze
Le cousin
Fatsah Bouyahmed
Fatah
Abdelkader Secteur
Secteur
Fehd Benchemsi
Nordine
Mourad Zaoui
Moustapha
Miloud Khetib
Hamé Brahim
Mohamed Majd
Hadj

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mohamed Hamidi
Writers: Mohamed Hamidi, Alain-Michel Blanc
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mohamed Hamidi, shot by Alex Lamarque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marion Monnier 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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Tewfik Jallab and Jamel Debbouze and Fatsah Bouyahmed carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2844994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mohamed Hamidi directs. Alex Lamarque behind the camera. Marion Monnier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Mohamed Hamidi, shot by Alex Lamarque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Marion Monnier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tewfik Jallab and Jamel Debbouze and Fatsah Bouyahmed carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2844994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.