The Other Shore

Dominique Cabrera
1997-05-21


6.6
92 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Claude Brasseur Georges Montero Unowned
Roschdy Zem Tarek Timzert Unowned
Marthe Villalonga Marinette Unowned
Sid Ahmed Agoumi Belka Unowned
Catherine Hiegel Maria Unowned
Marilyne Canto Lisa Unowned
Slimane Benaïssa Boualem Unowned
Abbes Zahmani Djaffar Unowned
Ariane Ascaride Lulu Unowned