Outside the Law

Three brothers. One destiny. Freedom at all costs.

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.

2010

Action·Drama·History·War

2h 17min

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Top Billed Cast

Jamel Debbouze
Saïd
Roschdy Zem
Messaoud
Sami Bouajila
Abdelkader
Chafia Boudraa
Mother
Bernard Blancan
Faivre
Sabrina Seyvecou
Hélène
Assaad Bouab
Ali
Thibault de Montalembert
Morvan
Samir Guesmi
Otmani
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Picot
Ahmed Benaissa
Father
Larbi Zekkal
Boss
Louisa Nehar
Zohra
Mourad Khen
Sanjak
Mohamed Djouhari
Coach
Mostefa Djadjam
Militant tailor
Damien Bonnard
Cabaret employee

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