Lumières
Synopsis
Long quest for a director specializing in commissioned films, who after a depression rediscovers his loved ones, his Casbah district, himself. Taken in hand, for a while, by his Islamist neighbor, it is above all the meeting with an old projectionist giving him a censored history of cinema and Algeria, which helps him to change, and to accept his own fantasies, embodied by Marilyn Monroe and the Andalusian.
Top Cast
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Mohamed Fellag
Aziz
Mustapha El Anka
Le Vieux Projectionniste
Yahia Benmabrouk
L'acteur vendeur de fruits
Kaci Tizi Ouzou
René Vautier
L'animateur des Ciné Pops
Doudja Achachi
La Mère
Mustapha Preure
Inspecteur des cinémas
Anne Turolla
Marylin Monroe
Hamou Saadaoui
L'Aveugle
Fawzi B. Saichi
Patron Pressing
Farouk Mezouane
Patron Cinéma La Perle
Merzoug Hamiane
Serveur Café Malakoff
Djamel Touidjine
Syndicaliste
Abderrahmane Cheriti
Chef des Truands
Saïda Nacera Bouzeliffa
L'Andalouse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Lledo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Lledo
- Original Score
- Mohamed Abed
- Original Title
- Lumières
- Country of Origin
- Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Centre Algérien pour l'Art et l'Industrie Cinématographique (CAAIC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Mohamed Abed
Nouredine Touazi
Department Leadership Roster
Nouredine Touazi
Editor
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Writer
Jean-Pierre Lledo
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lumières
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lumières about?
Long quest for a director specializing in commissioned films, who after a depression rediscovers his loved ones, his Casbah district, himself. Taken in hand, for a while, by his Islamist neighbor, it is above all the meeting with an old projectionist giving him a censored history of cinema and Algeria, which helps him to change, and to accept his own fantasies, embodied by Marilyn Monroe and the Andalusian.
Who directed Lumières?
Lumières was directed by Jean-Pierre Lledo.
Who stars in Lumières?
The principal cast of Lumières includes Mohamed Fellag, Mustapha El Anka, Yahia Benmabrouk, Kaci Tizi Ouzou, René Vautier.
When was Lumières released and how long is it?
Lumières was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Lumières?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lumières was composed by Mohamed Abed.