Normal!
Synopsis
After the December riots and the first peaceful marches in Algeria, while the Arab Spring begins in Tunisia and Egypt, Fouzi wants to gather his actors to show them the unfinished editing of the film he made two years ago on the illusion of a young man who seeks to express his artistic ideas. He seeks another point of view, especially an end, and he relies on the reactions of the actors to invent a new resolution of his history, in a country suddenly raised by a wave of disputes. During the projection of the film, the debate takes place: what is the place of art creation in Algeria today? How to create something without confronting censorship? How to resist ? By making movies or walking in streets towards a new revolution? Two stories intertwine, fiction and reality? A new vision of the Algerian youth of today in full political and artistic questioning.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Merzak Allouache
- Original Title
- Normal!
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Merzak Allouache
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Merzak Allouache
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What is Normal! about?
After the December riots and the first peaceful marches in Algeria, while the Arab Spring begins in Tunisia and Egypt, Fouzi wants to gather his actors to show them the unfinished editing of the film he made two years ago on the illusion of a young man who seeks to express his artistic ideas. He seeks another point of view, especially an end, and he relies on the reactions of the actors to invent a new resolution of his history, in a country suddenly raised by a wave of disputes. During the projection of the film, the debate takes place: what is the place of art creation in Algeria today? How to create something without confronting censorship? How to resist ? By making movies or walking in streets towards a new revolution? Two stories intertwine, fiction and reality? A new vision of the Algerian youth of today in full political and artistic questioning.
Who directed Normal!?
Normal! was directed by Merzak Allouache.
Who stars in Normal!?
The principal cast of Normal! includes Adila Bendimerad, Nabil Asli, Mina Lachter, Nouha Matlouti, Nadjib Oulebsir.
When was Normal! released and how long is it?
Normal! was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.