The Kid from Chaaba
Le Gone du Chaâba
Synopsis
Le Gone du Chaâba (The Kid of the Chaaba), translated into English as Shantytown Kid by Naima Wolf, is an autobiographical novel by Azouz Begag about his life as a young Algerian boy growing up in a shantytown next to Lyon, France, called the Chaâba by its inhabitants. The story covers a period of approximately three years in the life of the protagonist and deals with issues developing from the clash between two cultures, that of France and that of North Africa, as well as the difficulties of finding a cultural identity between the two. The story focuses on the cultural differences between the Arab and French communities, as well as how the two groups react to each other
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christophe Ruggia
- Screenplay & Story
- Azouz Begag
- Original Score
- Safy Boutella
- Original Title
- Le Gone du Chaâba
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Films Christiani, Orly Films, Vertigo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christophe Ruggia
Azouz Begag
Safy Boutella
Nicole Dedieu
Farid Lahouassa
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Ruggia
Director
Nicole Dedieu
Editor
Farid Lahouassa
Producer
Richard Cahours de Virgile
Production Design
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What is The Kid from Chaaba about?
Le Gone du Chaâba (The Kid of the Chaaba), translated into English as Shantytown Kid by Naima Wolf, is an autobiographical novel by Azouz Begag about his life as a young Algerian boy growing up in a shantytown next to Lyon, France, called the Chaâba by its inhabitants. The story covers a period of approximately three years in the life of the protagonist and deals with issues developing from the clash between two cultures, that of France and that of North Africa, as well as the difficulties of finding a cultural identity between the two. The story focuses on the cultural differences between the Arab and French communities, as well as how the two groups react to each other
Who directed The Kid from Chaaba?
The Kid from Chaaba was directed by Christophe Ruggia.
Who stars in The Kid from Chaaba?
The principal cast of The Kid from Chaaba includes Bouzid Negnoug, Mohamed Fellag, Nabil Ghalem, Galamelah Lagra, Kenza Bouanika.
When was The Kid from Chaaba released and how long is it?
The Kid from Chaaba was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kid from Chaaba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kid from Chaaba was composed by Safy Boutella.
Is The Kid from Chaaba based on a book or true story?
The Kid from Chaaba is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Azouz Begag".