Les suspects (2004)
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
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Sid Ali Kouiret as |
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Nadia Kaci as |
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Kamel Rouini as |
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Amid Chakir as |
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Larbi Zekkal as |
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Mohamed Adjaimi as |
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Rachid Bahia as |
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Athman Bendaoud as |
| Directing | Kamal Dehane | Director |
| Writing | Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud | Writer |
| Writing | Emmanuel Bourdieu | Writer |
| Writing | Stéphane Cabel | Writer |
| Writing | Kamal Dehane | Writer |
| Writing | Tahar Djaout | Novel |
| Production | Hubert Toint | Producer |
| Production | Aziz Tbouche | Co-Producer |
| Production | Arlette Zylberberg | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Reda Doumaz | Music |
| Camera | Michel Baudour | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Marie-Hélène Dozo | Editor |
| Art | Ryad Aissaoui | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rachida Messaad | Costume Designer |
| Art | Lizette Nagy | Production Design |
| Art | Mohamed Tahar Harhoura | Production Design |
| Directing | Norbert Damman | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mounes Khemmar | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Gervaise Demeure | Sound |
| Sound | Marina Lerchs | Sound |
| Sound | Alain Sironval | Sound |
| Camera | Chemseddine Touzene | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Vinciane Colas | Script |