One Roof, One Family (1982)

  • NR
  • 02/07/1982 (DZ)
  • Family, Drama
  • 1h 50m

Overview

Selim Mechoubine, a young man of 28, is the eldest of a large family. In the cramped accommodation he shares with his parents, brothers and sisters... he occupies the kitchen, the refuge of his dreams and his many fantasies. Selim, the court clerk where divorcing couples parade..., wants to get married. His mother finds him “the rare pearl”. But now, the bride's family demands that the couple have their own home... Selim's misadventure begins; he finds himself confronted with the problems of the housing crisis which forces him to begin a long quest, procedures, requests to find the sine qua non condition for his marriage.

Rabah Laradji

Director

Rachid Benallal

Writer

Cast

Yahia Benmabrouk's headshot

Yahia Benmabrouk

Ahmed Benaissa's headshot

Ahmed Benaissa

Mustapha El Anka's headshot

Mustapha El Anka

Ouardia Hamtouche's headshot

Ouardia Hamtouche

Wahiba Zekkal's headshot

Wahiba Zekkal

Fawzi B. Saichi's headshot

Fawzi B. Saichi

Mustapha Chougrani's headshot

Mustapha Chougrani

Mustapha Kesdarli's headshot

Mustapha Kesdarli

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