Front Row

Première Ligne

Directed by Merzak Allouache

2024

Comedy , Family , Romantic comedy

86 min

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Algeria Saudi Arabia France

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Arabic

Synopsis

It's summertime! The Bouderbala family arrives at the beach early to be seated at the water's edge, in the “front line,” and enjoy a quiet day. But nothing goes according to plan.

Festival Selections

Toronto International Film Festival, 2024

Festivals

2024

  • Toronto International Film Festival | Lightbox

About the Director

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Merzak Allouache

Merzak Allouache was born in Algeria in 1944. He studied filmmaking in Algiers at the Institut National du Cinéma and subsequently at IDHEC in Paris. In 1976, he directed his first feature, “Omar Gatlato.” Since then, he has been directing films between France and Algeria, films frequently selected in prestigious international festivals such as the Cannes International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, the Berlinale, or la Mostra di Venezia.

Filmography

Omar Gatlato (1977)

Mughamarat batal (1979)

L’homme qui regardait les fenêtres (1986)

Un amour à Paris (1987)

L’aprés-Octobre (1989)

Bob El Oued City (1994)

Lumière y Compañía (1995)

Salut cousin! (1996)

L’autre monde (2001)

Chouchou (2003)

Bab el web (2005)

Harraga (2009)

Normal! (2011)

El taaib (2012)

Es-Stouh (2013)

Madame Courage (2015)

Tahqiq fel djenna (2017)

Rih rabani (2018)

La famille (2021)

Cast & Crew

Cast:
Nabil Asli, Fatiha Ouared, Idir Benaibouche, Hichem Benmesbah, Kader Affak, Bouchra Roy
Script:
Merzak Allouache
Cinematographer:
Mohamed Tayeb Laggoune
Editor:
Merzak Allouache, Samir Lezzoum
Music:
David Hadjadj, Jérôme Perez
Producer:
Bahia Allouache, Amina Salem Castaing, Merzak Allouache
Production Company:
Les Asphofilms
Co-production Company:
Baya Films, Alpha Tango Studio

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