Alger la blanche

Name: Alger la blanche
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-06-23
Duration: 28 min
Cast: Frédéric Deban, Ali Baouche, Farida Chrouki, Aïssa Djabri

1986 · 0h 28m · Drama · France · Rated 18 (DE)

Farid, a teenager of Algerian descent, spends his free time hanging out with the wrong crowds in the suburbs south of Paris while maintaining a secret relationship with illustrator Jean. Both Jean and Farid are unsure about the future of their relationship - Farid wants Jean to move to Algiers with him, but Jean doesn't want to continue being Farid's secret. But when Farid becomes embroiled in a police matter, both his passionate private life and conservative family life hurtle towards one another, with explosive results.

Directed by

Cyril Collard

Written by

Cyril Collard, Jean-Marie Guillaume

Starring

Frédéric Deban, Ali Baouche, Farida Chrouki, Aïssa Djabri

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Rating18 (DE)

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