Overview

This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.

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Cast

Claude Brasseur

Georges Montero

Roschdy Zem

Tarek Timzert

Marthe Villalonga

Marinette

Sid Ahmed Agoumi

Belka

Catherine Hiegel

Maria

Marilyne Canto

Lisa

Slimane Benaïssa

Boualem

Abbes Zahmani

Djaffar

Ariane Ascaride

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