Alger la blanche ( 1986 )

Overview

Farid, a teenager of Algerian descent, spends his free time hanging out with the wrong crowds in the suburbs south of Paris while maintaining a secret relationship with illustrator Jean. Both Jean and Farid are unsure about the future of their relationship - Farid wants Jean to move to Algiers with him, but Jean doesn't want to continue being Farid's secret. But when Farid becomes embroiled in a police matter, both his passionate private life and conservative family life hurtle towards one another, with explosive results.

Top Cast

Frédéric Deban

Jean

Ali Baouche

Farid

Farida Chrouki

Nahed

Aïssa Djabri

Hassan

Mohamed Zran

Mohammed

Sahalia Baouche

La mère

Tawfik El Sherbini

L'oncle

Larbi Bekka

Le jeune cousin

Henri Lopez-Terres

Le juge