Release Date

11 Oct, 2004

Runtime

01:45: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Mahfoud is a young teacher at a technical school in Algiers. Using his technical and computer skills, he refurbishes an old weaving loom that he intends to present at an international inventors’ conference in Germany. However, his travel plans are thwarted by administrative obstacles. Meanwhile, his neighbors keep a close eye on him, especially the elderly M’nouar, marked by the terrible memories of the Algerian War. He sees everything and everyone with suspicion. As far as he is concerned, Mahfoud has no good intentions—he may even be involved in subversive activities. Naturally, it does not help that Mahfoud is in a relationship with Samia, a young psychiatrist who has returned to the country after studying in Belgium. She challenges local norms and breaks taboos that unsettle those around her. In the end, Mahfoud manages to obtain a visa to attend the international fair. His invention wins a prize, and when he returns home, he receives a very different kind of welcome.

Original Title

Les suspects

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Actors

Sid Ali Kouiret

Nadia Kaci

Kamel Rouini

Amid Chakir

Larbi Zekkal

Mohamed Adjaimi

Rachid Bahia

Athman Bendaoud

Crew

Kamal Dehane

Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud

Emmanuel Bourdieu

Stéphane Cabel

Kamal Dehane

Tahar Djaout

Hubert Toint

Aziz Tbouche

Arlette Zylberberg

Reda Doumaz

Michel Baudour

Marie-Hélène Dozo

Ryad Aissaoui

Rachida Messaad