Ce que le jour doit à la nuit

Sep 12 2012 N/A 2h 42m
Drama, Romance

Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.

Plot

Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.

Written by

Yasmina Khadra, Daniel Saint-Hamont, Alexandre Arcady

Directed by

Alexandre Arcady

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Wild Bunch

Languages

Français

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
4,539
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA