Lumières
Originally released in 1989. Lumières is a comedy/drama film. directed by Jean-Pierre Lledo.
Starring Mohamed Fellag, Mustapha El Anka, and Yahia Benmabrouk
Synopsis
Long quest for a director specializing in commissioned films, who after a depression rediscovers his loved ones, his Casbah district, himself. Taken in hand, for a while, by his Islamist neighbor, it is above all the meeting with an old projectionist giving him a censored history of cinema and Algeria, which helps him to change, and to accept his own fantasies, embodied by Marilyn Monroe and the Andalusian.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1989
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
AR
Original language
Country
Algeria
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mohamed Fellag
as Aziz
Mustapha El Anka
as Le Vieux Projectionniste
Yahia Benmabrouk
as L'acteur vendeur de fruits
Kaci Tizi Ouzou
René Vautier
as L'animateur des Ciné Pops
Doudja Achachi
as La Mère
Mustapha Preure
as Inspecteur des cinémas
Anne Turolla
as Marylin Monroe
Hamou Saadaoui
as L'Aveugle
Fawzi B. Saichi
as Patron Pressing
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- AR
Production Companies
- Centre Algérien pour l'Art et l'Industrie Cinématographique (CAAIC)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lumières about?
Long quest for a director specializing in commissioned films, who after a depression rediscovers his loved ones, his Casbah district, himself. Taken in hand, for a while, by his Islamist neighbor, ...
Who directed Lumières?
Lumières was directed by Jean-Pierre Lledo.
How long is Lumières?
Lumières has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Lumières released?
Lumières was released on January 1, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lumières?
The main cast of Lumières includes Mohamed Fellag, Mustapha El Anka, Yahia Benmabrouk, Kaci Tizi Ouzou, René Vautier.