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Omar Gatlato

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Omar Gatlato (Boualem Benani) is a spirited young Algerian man living in an apartment with his family. Along with his friends, he listens to dance music, goes to parties, watches soccer matches and pines after girls. However, because his culture separates men and women, he fears females and is obsessed with his own masculinity. One day, after listening to a cassette tape, he becomes infatuated with the female voice on the other end, and is eventually given the chance to meet the singer.

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Audience Member A historical date in Algerian cinema ! A must see Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Omar Gatlato (Boualem Benani) is a spirited young Algerian man living in an apartment with his family. Along with his friends, he listens to dance music, goes to parties, watches soccer matches and pines after girls. However, because his culture separates men and women, he fears females and is obsessed with his own masculinity. One day, after listening to a cassette tape, he becomes infatuated with the female voice on the other end, and is eventually given the chance to meet the singer.
Director
Merzak Allouache
Screenwriter
Merzak Allouache
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 30m