| The King of Algiers | |
|---|---|
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| French | Omar la fraise |
| Literally | Omar the Strawberry |
| Directed by | Elias Belkeddar |
| Written by | Elias Belkeddar, Thomas Bidegain, Jérôme Pierrat |
| Produced by | Mourad Belkeddar Hugo Sélignac |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | André Chemetoff |
| Edited by | Simon Jacquet |
| Music by | Sofiane Saïdi |
| Production companies | Iconoclast Films Chi-Fou-Mi |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Languages | French, Arabic |
| Budget | $5.490.000 |
| Box office | $2,199,216 |
The King of Algiers (French: Omar la fraise, lit. 'Omar the Strawberry') is a 2023 French crime comedy film directed by Elias Belkeddar in his directorial debuts, starring Reda Kateb and Benoît Magimel. The film premiered on 20 May 2023 at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. It was released in France on 24 May 2023.
Synopsis
The story centers on Omar, also known as Omar la Fraise, a former gangster who finds himself on the run in Algiers after being sentenced to 20 years in prison by the French authorities. Omar settled in Algeria with his partner in crime, Roger. Transitioning away from their criminal activities, they attempt to lead a normal life.
Cast
- Reda Kateb as Omar the Strawberry
- Benoît Magimel as Roger
- Meriem Amiar as Zohra / Samia
Production
Written by the director and Jérôme Pierrat, produced by Iconoclast Films and Chi-Fou-Mi Productions (of the Mediawan Group), in co-production with France 2 Cinéma. It is being distributed by StudioCanal.
Release
The King of Algiers had its world premiere in a Midnight Screening within the Official Selection of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2023. The film was theatrically released in France on 24 May 2023.
Critical reception
On AlloCiné, the film holds an average Press rating of 3.4/5.
Notes
- co-productions: Studio Canal, France 2 Cinéma.)
- as of 28 July 2023
References
- ^ "The King of Algiers". Box Office Mojo. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (21 April 2023). "The King of Algiers singled out for a Midnight Screening in Cannes". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "The King Of Algiers – Data, trailer, platforms, cast". CineVista Blog. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Omar la Fraise, an action comedy with Reda Kateb and Benoît Magimel at Cannes 2023 – Our opinion". Sortiraparis.com. 14 April 2023.
- Bałaga, Marta (25 May 2023). "Review: The King of Algiers". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- Medouni, Ali (21 May 2023). "Omar la fraise : une avant-première mémorable à Cannes". Vinyculture (in French). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- Grierson, Tim; Critic, Senior US (28 July 2023). "'The King Of Algiers': Cannes Review". Screen. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Omar la fraise". AlloCiné (in French). 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.