The Kid From Chaaba (1997)
- Original title
- Le Gone du Chaâba
- Directed by
- Christophe Ruggia
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- Algeria, France
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A boy grows up in a shantytown outside Lyon with his Algerian immigrant family. He navigates school and friendships while feeling caught between his traditional home life and the French culture around him.
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What happens
Le Gone du Chaâba est un film franco-algérien réalisé par Christophe Ruggia sorti en 1997, adapté du livre autobiographique d'Azouz Begag. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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