Underplayed Gems

Un toit, une famille (1982)

Un toit, une famille poster
Original title
سقف و عائلة (Saqat Wa'Aila)
Directed by
Rabah Laradji
Genre
family, drama
Country
Algeria
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An Algerian family living in cramped housing must work together to find a solution. The film shows their efforts and the bonds that keep them going.

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What happens

Un toit, Une famille (Arabic: سقف و عائلة) is an Algerian film musical film directed by Rabah Laradji, written by Rachid Benallal, and produced by the ONCIC. The film, presented as a feature-length/tv film from 1981–1982, depicts housing difficulties and family solidarity in Algeria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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