Mustapha El Anka

De Hollywood à Tamanrasset

Mahmoud Zemmouri

Ouardia Hamtouche, Mohamed Fellag

On the outskirts of Algiers, Algeria. the arrival of the satellite dishes governs the lives of the inhabitants. Dissatisfied with their lives, they think of themselves as the heroes of American soap opera and movies, so JR, Sue Ellen, Rambo, Kojak, Spock and others take possession of bodies and minds, with many typical American culture elements. These heroes mix in a beautiful funny mess, with tradition and modernism, Islam and television, reality and fiction.

Prends 10000 balles et casse-toi

Mahmoud Zemmouri

Hubert Deschamps, Mustapha El Anka

A family or Algerian origin comes back to Algeria after having lived in France for a long time. The children, born in France, have a hard time adapting to Algerian society, and the contrast between traditionalist mentalities and youth wanting to have fun clash, reaching havoc in the village.

El faham

Mohamed Bouamari

Mustapha El Anka, Youcef Hadjam

Film describes the miserable existence of a charcoal-burner who is barely able to feed his family. His search for work in town ends in failure and he is forced to return to his village.

Les folles années du twist

Mahmoud Zemmouri

Jacques Villeret, Mustapha El Anka

One Can Always Dream

Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard, Smaïn

A billionaire Charles de Boisleve becomes a friend of a petty criminal Rachid after two of them meet in the supermarket.