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Outside the Law

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Algerians struggle for independence from France following World War II.

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Philip French Guardian 05/08/2011
Bouchareb is not, as Pontecorvo was, a political film-maker. He's a humanist with a strong feeling for personal tragedies and people caught up in the tides of history. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 05/06/2011
3/5
There is no doubt where Bouchareb's sympathies lie but his attempt to marry a political lesson with the structures of an action movie doesn't always work. Current events give his argument renewed force, however. Go to Full Review Steve Rose Guardian 05/05/2011
3/5
It's overlong and a little over-indulgent, but given current events in north Africa, there's an unanticipated resonance to it. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 03/01/2021
... a taut, epic story of three brothers whose lives unfold during the struggle for Algerian independence from France. Go to Full Review Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus 04/02/2020
The story here is a grand one. But it is painful as well. I guess freedom always is. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 01/22/2013
2/5
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Marit Risto F @RT66247982 03/13/2025 I support liberation, but want less killing See more Gina W @RT47387387 01/30/2018 An epic film about Algeria's fight for liberation from France, with three outstanding performances and a grand, sweeping feel. See more 11/18/2015 So topical and timely. Terrorist attacks, police response, poverty, independence, personal interests and misery. nothing is new on this planet. ever. See more 12/20/2014 plot line has the subtlety of a steamroller and characters were picked off a chart. hard to believe this was created by a professional director See more 10/23/2013 It was going somewhere with the "3" brother thing...lost it...and I couldn't finish the movie... See more 10/07/2013 Outside the Law is a fantastic Algerian production about a family divided during the French occupation of Algeria. The acting is top notch and other then a long runtime Outside the Law is a flick that needs to be seen by fans of the foreign film. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Rachid Bouchareb

Director

Jamel Debbouze

Saïd

Roschdy Zem

Messaoud

Sami Bouajila

Abdelkader

Chafia Boudraa

La mère

Bernard Blancan

Colonel Faivre
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Movie Info

Synopsis Algerians struggle for independence from France following World War II.
Director
Rachid Bouchareb
Producer
Jean Bréhat
Screenwriter
Rachid Bouchareb, Rachid Bouchareb
Production Co
Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, EPTV, Centre national de la Cinématographie, Ministère Algérien de la Culture, Fonds Images de la Diversité, Studio Canal, Tassili Films, Canal+, Cofinova 6, Kiss Films, Umedia, Uni Étoile 7, Région Provence Côte d'Azur, Eagle Pictures, RTBF, Quinta Studio Tunisie, France 3 Cinéma, France 2 Cinéma, CinéCinéma, Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, Cinémage 4, ACSE, France Télévision, Quinta Communications, Novak Production, Tessalit Productions, uFilm, Canal Plus Image International
Rating
R (Violence)
Genre
History, Drama, Action
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2017
Runtime
2h 18m
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