The Blond Boy from the Casbah

About the Film:

Directed by Alexandre Arcady

France: French with English subtitles | 2023 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama

Synopsis:
Passionate filmmaker Antoine travels to his birthplace, Algiers, with his young son to present his new film: an account of his childhood in mid-20th century Algeria during the country’s civil war. As he wanders through the city, the filmmaker immerses us in the moments of happiness, laughter, and tears of his childhood – spent between school, friends, and his Jewish family. Growing up in the final moments of Algeria’s pre-independence period, the young Antoine discovers his profound fascination with cinema and starts to understand who he truly is.
The screening will be followed by a discussion led by Professor Gayle Zachmann.

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