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Feature film — 2010

Outside the Law (2010)

6.62h 17mAction — Drama — History — War

After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle.

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A high-signal pick with 208 votes.

Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel / Établissement Public de Télévision (EPTV) / Tassili Films / Tessalit Productions / StudioCanal / France 2 Cinéma / France 3 Cinéma / Kissfilms / Novak Prod / RTBF / Quinta Communications / Eagle Pictures

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Director: Rachid Bouchareb

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Cast & crew

Jamel Debbouze as Saïd

Jamel Debbouze

Saïd

Roschdy Zem as Messaoud

Roschdy Zem

Messaoud

Sami Bouajila as Abdelkader

Sami Bouajila

Abdelkader

Chafia Boudraa as Mother

Chafia Boudraa

Mother

Bernard Blancan as Faivre

Bernard Blancan

Faivre

Sabrina Seyvecou as Hélène

Sabrina Seyvecou

Hélène

Assaad Bouab as Ali

Assaad Bouab

Ali

Thibault de Montalembert as Morvan

Thibault de Montalembert

Morvan

Samir Guesmi as Otmani

Samir Guesmi

Otmani

Jean-Pierre Lorit as Picot

Jean-Pierre Lorit

Picot

Ahmed Benaissa as Father

Ahmed Benaissa

Father

Larbi Zekkal as Boss

Larbi Zekkal

Boss

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