(L'Autre côté de la mer)

Content: This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.

Countries:

France

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

92 minutes

Year:

1997

Directors:

Dominique Cabrera

Production companies:

France 2 Cinéma,

Bloody Mary Productions

Actors:

Georges Montero

Tarek Timzert

Marinette

Belka

Maria

Crews:

Director

Director of Photography

Producer

Production Design

Writer