Cheb (1991)
- Directed by
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Algeria, France
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young Algerian man faces struggles as he tries to leave his home country for a new life in France. The story follows his journey and the obstacles he encounters along the way.
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What happens
Cheb ([ʃɛb], Arabic: شاب, romanized: Shābb, lit. 'young man') is a 1991 Algerian-French drama film directed by Rachid Bouchareb. The film was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It received the Georges Delerue Award for Best Soundtrack/Sound Design at Film Fest Gent in 1991. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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