Twenty five years after the coup that overthrew him, Ahmed ben Bella goes back to Algeria. All around him, the country's waiting situation is crystallizing. Algeria is experiencing the fragile birth of a democracy where the citizens' freedom of speech contrasts with the media coverage regarding the rise of Islam. Portraying the economic crisis and doubts about the politicians, this movie reveals a population in the midst of a cultural transformation, looking for a path that will fit them.
Language: French
Festival : RENCONTRES MEDIAS NORD SUD 1991
Contact : GONNET Gabriel / LA CATHODE VIDEO (France)