From Hollywood to Tamanrasset (1990)
- Original title
- De Hollywood à Tamanrasset
- Directed by
- Mahmoud Zemmouri
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- Algeria
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In an Algerian suburb, the arrival of satellite TV makes residents obsess over American soap operas and action heroes. They start acting like characters such as J.R. and Rambo, blending local traditions with imported pop culture in a funny mess.
comedicwhimsicallivelyabsurdsatiricalchaoticplayfulnostalgic
What happens
De Hollywood à Tamanrasset est un film algérien réalisé par Mahmoud Zemmouri, sorti en 1991. À la périphérie d'Alger, l'arrivée de l'antenne parabolique régente la vie des habitants. Insatisfaits de leur vie, ils se prennent pour les héros des feuilletons télévisés américains, c'est ainsi que JR, Sue Ellen, Rambo, Kojak,... prennent possession des corps et esprits. On y trouve des éléments typiques américains tel que le Saïd Burger, K3000,... Ces héros mêlent, dans une belle pagaille, tradition et modernisme, Islam et télévision, réalité et fiction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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