Outside the Law

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An Algerian family struggles for freedom in this lavish historical drama from filmmaker Rachid Bouchareb. Opening with a preface in which French colonists force an Algerian family from their home in 1925, the film jumps forward to 1945, as Allied forces announce their victory in Europe. The news coincides with a demonstration in Setif, in which Algerians demand their independence from France. Said Jamel Debbouze is more interested in boxing than politics, but when his father is killed and his brother Abdelkader ...
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Overview

An Algerian family struggles for freedom in this lavish historical drama from filmmaker Rachid Bouchareb. Opening with a preface in which French colonists force an Algerian family from their home in 1925, the film jumps forward to 1945, as Allied forces announce their victory in Europe. The news coincides with a demonstration in Setif, in which Algerians demand their independence from France. Said Jamel Debbouze is more interested in boxing than politics, but when his father is killed and his brother Abdelkader Sami Bouajila is arrested by French troops during the protest, his attitude begins to change. In 1953, Said makes a living running a bar and looking after a handful of prostitutes, much to the chagrin of his mother, and his brother Messaoud Roschdy Zem returns home from a hitch in the army, where he fought for France in Indochina. Messaoud decides to put his military training to use by joining Abdelkader in a rebel group, the National Liberation Front, to drive the French out of Algeria. French military officer Colonel Faivre Bernard Blancan refuses to deal with the NLF, and assembles a secret battalion to counter their actions, leading to bloody conflicts in the streets. Hors-la-Loi aka Outside the Law was an official selection at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where screenings were picketed by right-wing groups who objected to the film's anti-colonial message.
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Special Features

Making of; Deleted scenes; Original teaser trailer; Trailer; Interview with director Rachid Bouchareb; Upcoming release trailers; Cast interviews with Laurent Weil
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/2/2011
  • UPC: 842498000601
  • Original Release: 2010
  • Source: Palisades Tartan
  • Region Code: 1
  • Language: English
  • Time: 2:19:00
  • Format: Blu-ray
  • Sales rank: 52,651

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Sami Bouajila Abdelkader
Jamel Debbouze Said
Roschdy Zem Messaoud
Ahmed Benaissa
Mustapha Bendou
Bernard Blancan
Chafia Boudra
Thibault de Montalembert
Mohamed Djouhri
Samir Guesmi
Mourad Khen
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Louiza Nehar
Sabrina Seyvecou
Larbi Zekal
Technical Credits
Rachid Bouchareb Director, Screenwriter
Armand Amar Score Composer
Yan Arlaud Production Designer
Christophe Beaucarne Cinematographer
Marc Engels Sound/Sound Designer
Thomas Gauder Sound/Sound Designer
Yannick Kergoat Editor
Olivier Lorelle Screenwriter
Franck Rubio Sound/Sound Designer
Olivier Walczak Sound/Sound Designer
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