17 Oct 2015
Many Beautiful Things
In an age when women were incapable of joining the artistic dialogue, Lilias Trotter managed to win the favour of celebrated critics.
Arezki, l'indigène
In 1895, young journalist Albertine Auclair arrives in the Kabylie during a family visit. The beauty of the region seduces her but she soon learns of the struggles of the native Algerians. She hears in particular about Arezki El Bachir, who was recently sentenced to death by the colonial justice system, and decides to find out more about this extraordinary man.
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Salem Ait Ali Belkacem Arezki El Bachir
Céline Mauge Albertine Auclair
Karim Ghemam Le garde du chantier
Mohamed Chabane Amar
Ahmed Mebani Ali
Michel Pilorgé Le gouverneur
Jean-François Kopf Le colonel
Ahcene Djouzi Mr Leroy
Amina Loukil Mme Leroy
Nour Djaddi Mr Brussiau
Jean-Pierre Durand L'administrateur
Sofia Medjber Tassaadit
Djazira Chikhi La mère d'Arezki
Jean-Charles Dumay Mr Reiber
Brigitte Aubry Mlle Faure
Amirouche Oualiti Idir, le fils d'Arezki
Fatima Baghdadi Rosa
Lydia Brixi Le bébé
Hayet Bensadoune Mme Reiber
Nadir Romani Le prêtre
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