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Homeland
Farid, a young 26-year-old Frenchman, must travel to Algeria to save his father's house. While discovering this country in which he had never before set foot, he succumbs to the charms of a host of astonishing characters whose humour and simplicity affect him deeply. Amongst these is his cousin, a bright and lively young man who has the dream of one day going to France...
| Release : | 2013 |
| Rating : | 6.2 |
| Studio : | France 3 Cinéma, Quad Productions, Kissfilms, |
| Crew : | Director of Photography, Director, |
| Cast : | Tewfik Jallab Jamel Debbouze Fatsah Bouyahmed Abdelkader Secteur Malik Bentalha |
| Genre : | Drama Comedy |
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To me, this movie is perfection.
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Excellent but underrated film
I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
The story is about a guy who is born in France and needs to go to Algeria where his parents are from.The summary of the movie is very simplistic. It ends up being a very interesting and great experience. First of all I didn't expect the movie to go the way it went. The whole issue with the cousin actually surprised me and I was watching it with more interest. I was also worried this movie will end up being about the main guy figuring out he is truly Algerian and start a new life. This would be very unrealistic so I am glad that I worried for nothing.Acting is wonderful. Each actor adds a lot of personality to his character. The main guy makes it easy to relate to him and understand what exactly he is feeling through the story even if he doesn't say much. In addition to that the setting of Algeria adds a lot to the story. We also go on discovery of Algeria like the main character does and get the feeling of what the country is like.
Plot: Because his 60 years old father is sick and is about to lose his house in Algeria, Fahrdi must travel for the 1st time in his life to Algeria, the country where his parents were born. He speaks few Arab and doesn't know much about them or about their history. Fahrid considers himself as a Frenchman and discovers an entire new world just across the Mediterranean Sea thanks to his cousin. Unfortunately, his cousin steals his passport from him and eventually leaves the country with it. Fahrid must then deal with the local and french bureaucracy while his cousin starts behaving badly in France.My comment: the story of the movie itself isn't what's interesting in it. The scenery is great, actors are authentic. We don't "see" Algeria, we can smell it, feel it and even the sun can burn your skin through the screen. I never went to Algeria, and I don't have anything to do with this country. I never planned to go there and I never thought I'd say this one day: this movie made me love the country. I want to add "visit Algeria" in my "to do list". Fahrid's statement at the end clearly explains what the movie is dealing with. He says "I still don't know if my experience is good or bad. but I'm not the same guy anymore". Great movie, congratulations
