Storyline
It is with the architect Jean-Jacques Deluz, that we visit Algiers, "his city" since 1960 and that he left only two years during the worst moments of terrorism. From the Casbah, in the 19th century center, including the cities of Fernand Pouillon and Bab El Oued to arrive at the new city of Maelma which he built today. Tender look, but without concessions at the same time architectural promenade and meetings with actors of art and culture: Djamel Allam, the singer Kabyle, Djamel Amrani, the poet, friend of Jean Sennac, Mohamed Ben Gettaf, Dramaturge and director of the theater of Algiers, Souad Delmi-Bourras, young designer Boudjemàa Kareche, director of the Algerian cinema, Amine Kouider, conductor, who relaunches the opera in Algeria, the painter Malek Salah, and others. A look at Algeria and the Algerians, far from the clichés of certain media, the bias being to seek signs of hope rather than "blood and tears".
Cast & Crew
Jean-Jacques Deluz
Self
Lead
Boudjemaâ Karèche
Self
M'hamed Benguettaf
Self
Djamel Allam
Self
Djamel Amrani
Self
Souad Delmi-Bouras
Self
Amine Kouider
Self
Malek Salah
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean Asselmeyer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Regards D'en Face - Alger is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
