The Blond Boy from the Casbah

This historical comedy-drama explores the childhood of director Antoine Lisner, who left Algeria in 1962. To showcase a new film, he returns to Algiers accompanied by his son, who is the same age Antoine was when he originally departed the country.

The film was written and directed by Alexandre Arcady, following his 2012 project What the Day Owes the Night. It is a joint production between France and Tunisia, produced by Arcady and Diane Kurys. The ensemble cast includes Léo Campion, who portrays Antoine as a child, along with Marie Gillain, Pascal Elbé, Jean Benguigui, Christian Berkel, and Michel Boujenah. The production featured a credited crew of 49 people and a cast of 21.

Released on November 15, 2023, the movie has a runtime of 129 minutes. It currently holds a rating of 5.3/10 on TMDB based on 23 votes.