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The many faces of Algerian war

2015 · 52 min

A sober, talk-driven history lesson that lets many voices slowly build a mosaic of a painful war.

Directed by
Bernard Andrieux
Genres
Documentary, War, History
Overview
With the intention to represent all points of view, this documentary tackles the eight years of the "Algerian war" or "War of Liberation" head-on through the accounts of those who experienced it. 25 witnesses, civilians and soldiers of both camps, deliver their perceptions of the conflict and help to explain the multiple facets of this war.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, memory, colonialism, identity
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Bernard Andrieux
Genres
Documentary, War, History
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary, war, history
Directed by
Bernard Andrieux
Written by
Bernard Andrieux
Runtime
52 min
Country
France
Languages
Arabic, French

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