Oranges Amères
Synopsis
Recognizing no boundaries to her love, Angele manages to foment riots, rages and tragedy in colonial Algeria. Angele, an Algerian colonist with impeccably French origins, has fallen in love with Said, the assistant in her brother-in-law's bakery shop. Said is conscious of his Arab origins and traditions, and Angele has her work cut out for her if she wants to persuade him to marry her. Once she does, all hell breaks loose, as neither her European-origin peers nor Said's conservative Arab family approve of the union. When word of the proposed marriage gets out, strikes, violence and murder quickly follow, ruining not only Angele's life, but the lives of those around her. Her brother-in-law Paco, meanwhile, has been doggedly trying to get along and raise his family in an increasingly chaotic and difficult situation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Such
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Such
- Original Title
- Oranges Amères
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- PFA Films, Mediaset, Mate Producciones S.A., Les Films Ariane, Jugurtha International Productions, Canal+, Blue Dahlia Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Such
Michel Such
Michel Cénet
Jean-Bernard Bonis
Department Leadership Roster
Anissa B'Diri
Costume Design
Michel Cénet
Director of Photography
Jean-Bernard Bonis
Editor
Michel Such
Writer
Claude Bennys
Production Design
Michel Such
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oranges Amères
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What is Oranges Amères about?
Recognizing no boundaries to her love, Angele manages to foment riots, rages and tragedy in colonial Algeria. Angele, an Algerian colonist with impeccably French origins, has fallen in love with Said, the assistant in her brother-in-law's bakery shop. Said is conscious of his Arab origins and traditions, and Angele has her work cut out for her if she wants to persuade him to marry her. Once she does, all hell breaks loose, as neither her European-origin peers nor Said's conservative Arab family approve of the union. When word of the proposed marriage gets out, strikes, violence and murder quickly follow, ruining not only Angele's life, but the lives of those around her. Her brother-in-law Paco, meanwhile, has been doggedly trying to get along and raise his family in an increasingly chaotic and difficult situation.
Who directed Oranges Amères?
Oranges Amères was directed by Michel Such.
Who stars in Oranges Amères?
The principal cast of Oranges Amères includes Lilah Dadi, Clara Bellar, Bruno Todeschini, Sabrina Ferilli, Raoul Billerey.
When was Oranges Amères released and how long is it?
Oranges Amères was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.