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Once Upon a Time in Algeria

By Alexandre Arcady

2023

Comedy

2h06

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7.7/10

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2.5/5

Press

3.5/5

Spect.

Synopsis

Follows the childhood of the filmmaker Antoine Lisner. He travels to Algiers to present a feature-length film while being accompanied by his son, who was the same age as him when he left Algeria in 1962.

Community Reviews

Viewers generally find 'Le Petit Blond de la Casbah' emotionally engaging and beautifully nostalgic, capturing the essence of a bygone era through the eyes of a child. The film's portrayal of Algerian Jewish life and its rich tapestry of characters evoke strong feelings of joy, sadness, and nostalgia. While most praise the film for its touching narrative and excellent performances, some feel it lacks depth in addressing historical complexities.

👍 Rich tapestry of nostalgic characters

👎 May oversimplify historical complexities

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Reviews and Comments

1 reviews
Joachim Munoz
Joachimrated ★ 10/10
January 22, 2026

Casting

Alexandre Arcady

Alexandre Arcady

Director

Léo Campion (II)

Léo Campion (II)

Antoine enfant

Marie Gillain

Marie Gillain

Dinah

Christian Berkel

Christian Berkel

Sania

Pascal Elbé

Pascal Elbé

Jacob

Patrick Mille

Patrick Mille

Antoine adulte

Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Dinah

Michel Boujenah

Michel Boujenah

M. Benaïm

Jean Benguigui

Jean Benguigui

Lisa

Dany Brillant

Dany Brillant

Coco

Olivier Sitruk

Olivier Sitruk

Dr. Benaïm

Judith El Zein

Judith El Zein

Blanche

Valérie Kaprisky

Valérie Kaprisky

Josette adulte

Rona Hartner

Rona Hartner

Pierrette

Iman Perez

Iman Perez

Josette

Smaïn Fairouze

Smaïn Fairouze

M. Farès

Franck Dubosc

Franck Dubosc

L'employé Ega

Moussa Maaskri

Moussa Maaskri

Hadi

JE

Jean-Claude De Goros

Mr Ferro

Abbes Zahmani

Abbes Zahmani

Kamel

Tom Hygreck

Tom Hygreck

Officier para

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