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Return to Algiers (2000)

Movie ★ 6.9 114 min

Drama

Famous TV news anchorman Pierre Nivel left Algiers for France in 1962. That's been a secret; his Paris co-workers have never known that he was formerly an Algerian pied noir. An Algerian delivers an urgent message to Pierre from a Leïla Jalal... Algiers, 1962. The Nivels live in the same apartment building as the Moslem Jalal family. Lycée student Pierre is in love with their daughter, Leïla. The civil unrest in Algeria is heating up and violence is spreading in Algiers. At school, Pierre is friends with a Moslem student, Issam, but he is made fun of for that... Pierre's jet arrives in Algiers. As a celebrity, Pierre is met on arrival by a government official, Nader Mansour. Because of the civil war raging between the government and Islamic terrorists, they drive into the city in a heavily armed convoy. Pierre does not tell Mansour his real reason for returning: Leïla has asked him to help her daughter Amina escape to safety in France.

Alexandre Arcady Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 12, 2000
Runtime
114 min
IMDb
tt0242627
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Language
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Studio
Alexandra Film,

Cast

Antoine de Caunes Antoine de Caunes Pierre Nivel Samy Naceri Samy Naceri Issam Mathilda May Mathilda May Nelly Azera Nozha Khouadra Nozha Khouadra Leila/Amina Pierre Vaneck Pierre Vaneck Blanville Lorànt Deutsch Lorànt Deutsch Versanti Wadeck Stanczak Wadeck Stanczak Francis Elsa Zylberstein Elsa Zylberstein Pierre Nivel's wife Matthias Van Khache Matthias Van Khache Étienne Dora Doll Dora Doll Paula Azera Mostéfa Stiti Mostéfa Stiti Fadel Abderrahmane El Kebir Abderrahmane El Kebir Fadel's brother Jean-Claude de Goros Jean-Claude de Goros Henri Nivel, Pierre Nivel's father Françoise Armelle-Chiche Henri Nivel, Pierre Nivel's mother Marie Guillard Marie Guillard Alexandra François-Xavier Noah Pierre Nivel, young Raphaël Lenglet Raphaël Lenglet Issam, young Saïd Amadis Saïd Amadis Nader Mansour

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Frequently asked questions

What is Return to Algiers about?
Famous TV news anchorman Pierre Nivel left Algiers for France in 1962. That's been a secret; his Paris co-workers have never known that he was formerly an Algerian pied noir. An Algerian delivers an urgent message to Pierre from a Leïla Jalal... Algiers, 1962. The Nivels live in the same apartment building as the Moslem Jalal family. Lycée student Pierre is in love with their daughter, Leïla. The civil unrest in Algeria is heating up and violence is spreading in Algiers. At school, Pierre is friends with a Moslem student, Issam, but he is made fun of for that... Pierre's jet arrives in Algiers. As a celebrity, Pierre is met on arrival by a government official, Nader Mansour. Because of the civil war raging between the government and Islamic terrorists, they drive into the city in a heavily armed convoy. Pierre does not tell Mansour his real reason for returning: Leïla has asked him to help her daughter Amina escape to safety in France.
Who directed Return to Algiers?
Return to Algiers was directed by Alexandre Arcady.
Who stars in Return to Algiers?
Return to Algiers stars Antoine de Caunes, Samy Naceri, Mathilda May, Nozha Khouadra.
When was Return to Algiers released?
Return to Algiers is a 2000 drama film.
Where can I watch Return to Algiers?
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