Bay of Algiers
La Baie d'Alger
Synopsis
The writer Louis Gardel remembers his youth in Algeria. In 1955, Louis is 15 years old and lives with his grandmother Zoé. Zoé is friend with president Steiger, leader of the French settlers but also with the old Arab Bouarab. One night looking at the Bay of Algiers, Louis is convinced that the world in which he has grown will disappear. The first events of the War of Independence have begun. The young boys and young girls have a good time at the seaside: swimming, dancing, flirting. But, little by little, the war becomes part of their daily life.
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Catherine Jacob
Zoé
Solal Forte
Louis (15 ans)
Margaux Chatelier
Michelle
Michaël Abiteboul
Marco
Anthony Sonigo
Solal
Khalid Berkouz
Omar
Michèle Moretti
Suzanne
Biyouna
Bibi
Jean Benguigui
Steiger
Jacques Spiesser
Louis
Lisa Masker
Zoubida (18 ans)
Arthur Orcier
Granger
Benaïssa Ahaouari
Bouarab
Éric Colonge
Lieutenant Rémi
Dimitri Storoge
Jacky
Driss Zaarouni
Ali
Rodolphe Dana
L'abbé Sintès
Rosa Bursztein
Christine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Merzak Allouache
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Gardel, Merzak Allouache
- Original Title
- La Baie d'Alger
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Merzak Allouache
Louis Gardel, Merzak Allouache
Department Leadership Roster
Merzak Allouache
Director
Louis Gardel
Writer
Merzak Allouache
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bay of Algiers
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What is Bay of Algiers about?
The writer Louis Gardel remembers his youth in Algeria. In 1955, Louis is 15 years old and lives with his grandmother Zoé. Zoé is friend with president Steiger, leader of the French settlers but also with the old Arab Bouarab. One night looking at the Bay of Algiers, Louis is convinced that the world in which he has grown will disappear. The first events of the War of Independence have begun. The young boys and young girls have a good time at the seaside: swimming, dancing, flirting. But, little by little, the war becomes part of their daily life.
Who directed Bay of Algiers?
Bay of Algiers was directed by Merzak Allouache.
Who stars in Bay of Algiers?
The principal cast of Bay of Algiers includes Catherine Jacob, Solal Forte, Margaux Chatelier, Michaël Abiteboul, Anthony Sonigo.
When was Bay of Algiers released and how long is it?
Bay of Algiers was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.