Algiers 2019. While the Hirak is in full swing and the hope of a profound political change is blowing over Algeria, Merouane, a corrupt former minister, and Khadidja, his exuberant wife, have only one idea in mind: to sell their numerous ill-gotten gains and leave the country with their daughter Sarah, before the law catches up with them. But in the urgency and panic of this forced departure, each member of the family asserts himself and antagonisms multiply. Will the strong ties that bind the family together hold? 


mit / estrelado / starring / avec
Hamida Aït el-Hadj, Abderrahmane Ikariouane, Nacer-eddine Djoudi, Nardjes Asli, Adlane Djemil, Meriem Amiar, Khaled Benaïssa, Mohamed Bendaoud...

ein film von | um filme de | a film by | un film de
Merzak ALLOUACHE

Algeria, France | 2020 | Feature fiction | 1h35 | Comedy


Original Title | Titre original : El-aayla
English Title | Titre anglais : The family
French Title | Titre français : La famille

REGISSEUR / REGIA / REALIZADOR / DIRECTOR / RÉALISATEUR :
Merzak ALLOUACHE

Screenplay | Scénario : 
Merzak Allouache
Bahia Allouache

PRODUKTION / PRODUÇÃO / PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION :
- Baya Films (ALGER, Algérie)
- Les Asphofilms (PARIS, France)

CONTACT (Print Copy / Diffusion du film, Festivals) :
- Les Asphofilms (Paris, France)
contact[at]lesasphofilms[point]com



FESTIVALS - PROJECÇÕES / FESTIVALS - SCREENINGS / PROJECTIONS (selection) :

/// 2021 | Sélection || Festival du film francophone d'Angoulême | Angoulême (France)
- Cinefranco Festival, Toronto, Canada
- Cinéalma, Festival du Film méditerranéen, Carros, France
- Festival International du film francophone de Tübingen Stuttgart, Allemagne
- CIFF, Cairo International Film Festival, Egypte
- Casablanca Arab Film Festival, Maroc / Prix de la meilleure actrice
- Mostra de València, cinema del Mediterrani, Espagne...


Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
► Africiné Magazine (Dakar)
► www.lesasphofilms.com/fr/catalog/the-family
Updated by Thierno DIA, 01 July 2025