Héliopolis (2021)
- Original title
- هيليوبوليس
- Directed by
- Djaffar Gacem
- Genre
- drama film, historical film
- Country
- Algeria
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rated
- 12
- 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
A film about the Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945 in Algeria. It follows the events and people affected by this tragic historical incident.
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What happens
Héliopolis (Arabic: هليوبوليس, romanized: Haliyūbūlīs) is a 2021 Algerian drama film directed by Djafar Gacem depicting the Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945. It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards but was withdrawn after the film's national premiere was canceled due to COVID-19. The filmmakers announced their intention to compete the following year. In October 2021, it was again selected as the Algerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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