Hors la loi

"Three brothers. One destiny. Freedom at all costs."

Sep 22 2010 R 2h 18m
Crime, Drama, War

After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle.

Plot

After losing their family home in Algeria, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle. Gradually, their interconnecting destinies reunite them in the French capital, where freedom is a battle to be fought and won.

Written by

Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle

Directed by

Rachid Bouchareb

Cast

Jamel Debbouze, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila

Crew

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Production Countries

Algeria, Belgium, France

Production Companies

Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel (AARC), EPTV, Kiss Films, Novak Prod, StudioCanal, RTBF, France 3 Cinéma

Languages

Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Trailers
Outside The Law - Official Trailer [HD] (2010)
Scores
# of Votes
4,185
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA