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Le Retour

1979Benamar Bakhti

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In the early 1970s, Lakhdar, an Algerian peasant, is forced to leave his desert land and his family for France, but immigration weighs on him and he dreams of returning. This day arrives, he walks in Paris, events decide otherwise.

DramaHistory
FranceImmigrationRacismAlgeria

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What is Le Retour (1979) about?

In the early 1970s, Lakhdar, an Algerian peasant, is forced to leave his desert land and his family for France, but immigration weighs on him and he dreams of returning. This day arrives, he walks in Paris, events decide otherwise.

Who stars in Le Retour?

Le Retour stars Sid Ali Kouiret (Lakhdar), Keltoum (Aïcha Adjouri) (Zohra), Athmane Ariouet, Azzedine Medjoubi, Mohamed Zinet. The film was directed by Benamar Bakhti.

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