The Family

A wry, tense chamber piece where a family's frantic scramble to escape justice becomes a sharp, humane comedy of shifting loyalties.

Directed by

Merzak Allouache

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Hamida Aït el Hadj, Abderrahmane Ikariouane, Narjes Asali

Overview

Algiers, 2019. As the Hirak is in full swing and the hope of profound political change sweeps across Algeria, Merouane, a former corrupt minister, and Khadidja, his exuberant wife, have only one thing in mind: to sell off their many ill-gotten assets and leave the country with their daughter Sarah before justice catches up with them. But amid the urgency and panic of this forced departure, each member of the family begins to assert themselves, and tensions multiply. Will the strong bonds holding the family together endure?

How it feels

Satirical, tense, cynical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, family, politics, greed

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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