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Released 3 years ago.
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The King of Algiers
2023 1h 32m FR
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6.0
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★6.0TMDB · 118
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Reda Kateb
Omar
Benoît Magimel
Roger
Meriem Amiar
Samia
Haroun Attalah
Bilel
Amani Bentarki
Capsula
Maria Bentoumi
Maria
Bilel Bouzidi
Bilel
Zina Bouzid
Merguez
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Elias Belkeddar
- Writers
- Elias Belkeddar, Jérôme Pierrat, Thomas Bidegain
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Countries
- Algeria, France
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Algeria, France.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Elias Belkeddar, shot by André Chemetoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Simon Jacquet 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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Reda Kateb and Benoît Magimel and Meriem Amiar carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt27502506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Elias Belkeddar directs. André Chemetoff behind the camera. Simon Jacquet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Algeria, France. Dialogue in Arabic, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Algeria, France.
- 4Directed by Elias Belkeddar, shot by André Chemetoff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Simon Jacquet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Reda Kateb and Benoît Magimel and Meriem Amiar carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt27502506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- André Chemetoff
- Editing
- Simon Jacquet
- Production design
- Arnaud Roth
- Costume design
- Noémie Veissier
- Makeup / hair
- Aurélia Louis
- Runtime
- 92 min · 1h 32m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5,490,000
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- 15
Also by
Elias Belkeddar
Production companies
Who made it
Iconoclast Films
FR
Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
FR
France 2 Cinéma
FR
StudioCanal
FR
2HORLOGES
DZ
Key crew
- CastingSandra Durando
- ADR SupervisorFlorian Cornet
- Key GripGhanou Delalli
- Digital Imaging TechnicianNicolás Díaz
- Third Assistant CameraAbdelmalik Haddad
- Additional CameraMaxime Lebas
- Focus PullerMarie-Laure Prost
- SoundJean-Luc Audy
- ProducerMourad Belkeddar
- ProducerYacine Medkour
- ProducerSalem Brahimi
- Production DesignArnaud Roth
- SoundStéphane Thiébaut
- Costume DesignNoémie Veissier
- Makeup ArtistAurélia Louis
- Makeup ArtistLucrèce Touret
- EditorSimon Jacquet
- CastingKarine Bouchama
- CastingKadija Leclère
- CastingFouad Trifi
- Foley ArtistNicolas Fioraso
- Executive ProducerRomain Gavras
- ProducerHugo Legrand-Nathan
- Executive ProducerNicolas Lhermitte
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- algeria
- djazair
- casbah alger
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2024-02-0515
Also known as
International titles
- El rey de la calleES
