Return to Algiers
Là-bas... mon pays
Synopsis
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.
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Antoine de Caunes
Pierre Nivel
Samy Naceri
Issam
Mathilda May
Nelly Azera
Nozha Khouadra
Leila/Amina
Pierre Vaneck
Blanville
Lorànt Deutsch
Versanti
Wadeck Stanczak
Francis
Elsa Zylberstein
Pierre Nivel's wife
Matthias Van Khache
Étienne
Dora Doll
Paula Azera
Mostéfa Stiti
Fadel
Abderrahmane El Kebir
Fadel's brother
Jean-Claude de Goros
Henri Nivel, Pierre Nivel's father
Françoise Armelle-Chiche
Henri Nivel, Pierre Nivel's mother
Marie Guillard
Alexandra
François-Xavier Noah
Pierre Nivel, young
Raphaël Lenglet
Issam, young
Saïd Amadis
Nader Mansour
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Arcady
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Arcady, René Bonnell
- Original Title
- Là-bas... mon pays
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Alexandra Film, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Arcady
Alexandre Arcady, René Bonnell
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Arcady
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return to Algiers
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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?
The principal cast of Return to Algiers includes Antoine de Caunes, Samy Naceri, Mathilda May, Nozha Khouadra, Pierre Vaneck.
When was Return to Algiers released and how long is it?
Return to Algiers was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Is Return to Algiers based on a book or true story?
Return to Algiers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "René Bonnell".