Les suspects

Story

Synopsis

Mahfoud is a young teacher at a technical school in Algiers. Using his technical and computer skills, he refurbishes an old weaving loom that he intends to present at an international inventors’ conference in Germany. However, his travel plans are thwarted by administrative obstacles. Meanwhile, his neighbors keep a close eye on him, especially the elderly M’nouar, marked by the terrible memories of the Algerian War. He sees everything and everyone with suspicion. As far as he is concerned, Mahfoud has no good intentions—he may even be involved in subversive activities. Naturally, it does not help that Mahfoud is in a relationship with Samia, a young psychiatrist who has returned to the country after studying in Belgium. She challenges local norms and breaks taboos that unsettle those around her. In the end, Mahfoud manages to obtain a visa to attend the international fair. His invention wins a prize, and when he returns home, he receives a very different kind of welcome.

Director

Kamal Dehane

Writers

Stéphane Cabel, Tahar Djaout, Emmanuel Bourdieu

Language

Arabic

Country

Belgium, Algeria

Release date

11 October 2004

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Sid Ali Kouiret

• 

  Nadia Kaci

• 

  Kamel Rouini

• 

  Amid Chakir

• 

  Larbi Zekkal

• Mohamed Adjaimi

• Rachid Bahia

• Athman Bendaoud