The Other Shore
L'Autre côté de la mer
Synopsis
This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominique Cabrera
- Screenplay & Story
- Nidam Abdi, Louis Mathieu de Vienne, Dominique Cabrera
- Original Title
- L'Autre côté de la mer
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, Bloody Mary Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominique Cabrera
Nidam Abdi, Louis Mathieu de Vienne, Dominique Cabrera
Hélène Louvart
Sophie Brunet
Didier Haudepin
Department Leadership Roster
Dominique Cabrera
Director
Sophie Brunet
Editor
Michel Vandestien
Production Design
Nathalie Raoul
Costume Design
Hélène Louvart
Director of Photography
Didier Haudepin
Producer
Nidam Abdi
Writer
Louis Mathieu de Vienne
Writer
Dominique Cabrera
Writer
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What is The Other Shore about?
This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.
Who directed The Other Shore?
The Other Shore was directed by Dominique Cabrera.
Who stars in The Other Shore?
The principal cast of The Other Shore includes Claude Brasseur, Roschdy Zem, Marthe Villalonga, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Catherine Hiegel.
When was The Other Shore released and how long is it?
The Other Shore was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.