Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Il était une fois dans l'Oued
Synopsis
In 1988, Johnny Leclerc, the son of a Norman mother and an Alsatian father, lives in a suburban housing estate with his friends. He behaves like a Muslim, observes Ramadan and wears a djelaba. He's even convinced that his name is Abdelbachir and that he was born in a small village in the bled. When his friend Yacine gets into trouble with a local kaid and decides to return to Algeria for the vacations, he smuggles himself into the Sabri family's luggage to fulfill his dream and finally get to know his "roots". As soon as he arrived on the Algerian coast, Johnny felt right at home. But Yacine is opposed to his father, who wants to arrange his marriage.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Il était une fois a el oued souf
Type: Clip • Published 2009-12-11
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Julien Courbey
Johnny Leclerc
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
Mohamed Sabri
David Saracino
Yacine Sabri
Karina Testa
Nadia
Marilou Berry
Nadège
Amina Annabi
Relah Sabri
Olivier Baroux
Le vacancier suisse
Éric Judor
Les commerçants
Ramzy Bedia
Les commerçants
Aziz Degga
Un Tonton
Omar Sy
le génie de la lampe
Salah Eddine Benmoussa
Le Hajj
Atmen Kelif
Naber, un cousin du désert
Élie Semoun
Le maître d'hôtel
Frankie Pain
la mère de Johnny
Pierre Ménès
patron de Yacine au marché
Max Morel
Le père de Johnny
Karim Belkhadra
Le parrain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Djamel Bensalah
- Screenplay & Story
- Yohan Duport, Djamel Bensalah, Gilles Laurent
- Original Score
- Abdelkarim Brahmi-Benalla, Reda Taliani
- Original Title
- Il était une fois dans l'Oued
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Djamel Bensalah
Yohan Duport, Djamel Bensalah, Gilles Laurent
Abdelkarim Brahmi-Benalla, Reda Taliani
Pascal Gennesseaux
Jean-François Elie
Franck Chorot
Department Leadership Roster
Djamel Bensalah
Director
Franck Chorot
Producer
Yohan Duport
Writer
Jean-François Elie
Editor
Hind Ghazali
Production Design
Pascal Gennesseaux
Director of Photography
Djamel Bensalah
Writer
Gilles Laurent
Writer
Fabio Perrone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Once Upon a Time in the Oued.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Once Upon a Time in the Oued.
mov
Comédie Française longlist
Similar Titles to Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.1
10.0
9.0
10.0
10.0
9.0
10.0
10.0
8.0
9.0
8.5
9.5
9.5
10.0
9.7
10.0
6.6
10.0
9.5
More Like Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Upon a Time in the Oued about?
In 1988, Johnny Leclerc, the son of a Norman mother and an Alsatian father, lives in a suburban housing estate with his friends. He behaves like a Muslim, observes Ramadan and wears a djelaba. He's even convinced that his name is Abdelbachir and that he was born in a small village in the bled. When his friend Yacine gets into trouble with a local kaid and decides to return to Algeria for the vacations, he smuggles himself into the Sabri family's luggage to fulfill his dream and finally get to know his "roots". As soon as he arrived on the Algerian coast, Johnny felt right at home. But Yacine is opposed to his father, who wants to arrange his marriage.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
Once Upon a Time in the Oued was directed by Djamel Bensalah.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in the Oued includes Julien Courbey, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, David Saracino, Karina Testa, Marilou Berry.
When was Once Upon a Time in the Oued released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in the Oued was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Time in the Oued was composed by Abdelkarim Brahmi-Benalla, Reda Taliani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
Once Upon a Time in the Oued holds official age classifications: FR: TP.