1961-1962, the Algerian War is under way, Lakhdar, an immigrant construction worker, lives in the Nanterre shantytown which is 3km away from Paris. He can no longer bear living alone, far from his family in Southern Algeria. Once he succeeds in bringing them to France, he starts looking for a decent apartment. Just as he is about to reach his goal, at the cost of a betrayal, history strikes back at him...
Released
Italy
September 1, 1998
(Venice Film Festival)
Belgium
March 17, 1999
France
March 17, 1999
Singapore
November 23, 1999
(French Film Festival)
Argentina
March 9, 2007
(Mar del Plata Film Festival)