Outside The Law
– After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattere..
After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle.
22 Sep 2010
French, Arabic, English
Rachid Bouchareb
Rachid Bouchareb (screenplay), Olivier Lorelle
Jamel Debbouze, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Chafia Boudraa
After losing their family home in Algeria, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle. Gradually, their interconnecting destinies reunite them in the French capital, where freedom is a battle to be fought and won.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
Independent Pictures