143 Sahara Street (2019)
- Original title
- 143 rue du désert
- Directed by
- Hassen Ferhani
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Algeria
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 11 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
A documentary about a woman named Malika who runs a small roadside restaurant in the Algerian Sahara Desert. It shows her daily life and interactions with customers in this remote location.
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What happens
143 Sahara Street (original title: 143 rue du désert) is a 2019 Algerian-French documentary film directed by Hassen Ferhani. It tells the story of a woman named Malika, who runs a small roadside restaurant in the Algerian Sahara Desert. The film received critical acclaim upon its release, with many praising Ferhani's intimate and observational approach to storytelling. It premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and was selected to screen at several other international film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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