Take Your Ten Thousand Francs and Get Out

A gentle, observant culture-clash comedy that balances satire with warmth, inviting you to reflect on belonging and identity.

Directed by

Mahmoud Zemmouri

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Yves Neff, Fatiha Fawzi, Mostéfa Stiti

Overview

In 1980, Lionel Stoléru—France’s Secretary of State for Migrant Workers—introduced a "repatriation grant" of 10,000 francs (known as the "Stoléru million"), paid to immigrants who agreed to return permanently to their countries of origin. One Algerian family decided to leave France. Upon arriving in the small rural town of Boufarik, Algeria, in a brand-new Peugeot 404, they caused a scandal. Their liberated ways drew the villagers' ire, and the two children knew nothing about Algeria or local customs. The film was selected for the Cannes Film Festival in 1981, and in 1982, it won the Critics' Prize at the Chamrousse International Comedy Film Festival.

How it feels

Satirical, warm, light and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Immigration, identity, family, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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