Outside the Law Page #5

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Crime, Drama, War
Director(s): Rachid Bouchareb
Production: Independent Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
59
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%
UNRATED
Year:
2010
138 min
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Faster!

Let's go!

Faster! Go!

Opration completed.

Go to France, each on your own.

Not in groups.

One by one.

Above all, do not talk about it to anyone,

understood?

Important.

Absolute silence. Discipline.

God bless you.

Good luck.

In Paris, watch the curfew.

-See you soon, Messaoud.

-God bless you.

This is an American song.

-It sucks.

They call that music?

-Dance.

-Dancing?

How does one dance to that?

-That's good.

-It's really a shame.

Shame.

I like that.

-I don't like it.

-What are you doing here?

The curfew.

-It's for Algerians.

Not for Moroccans.

Your papers.

Follow us.

-...greeted at the airport

by the members of Parliament of Algeria,

the General was present

the next day...

-You're Algerian.

And Germany?

What are you going to do?

We know that the FLN

is in Frankfurt.

- France could become an

exporter of petrol...

The president:
"We are sure that some

of the energy from the ground

will ensure the industrial development

of Algeria."

-You want to tell me anything?

Well, you go back to the Harkis.

- In his speech, General de

Gaulle declared:

The page of the battle has been turned

and page of progress and

civilization, opened.

This goes beyond

the old partisan quarrels,

the attacks.

There is light for everyone.

-He has spoken. Valenciennes.

-Hello?

-Your brothers have been turned in.

-Who is this?

- Otmani. I was in Indochina

with your brother.

This isn't a trap.

Messaoud saved me.

Hereby, I pay my debt.

-Where are they?

In Valenciennes.

Salaam aleikoum.

Are you ready? Mount.

Take up arms.

Go, go!

Machine guns on one side,

ammunition on the other.

Hurry.

Quick, quick!

Go! Ho, there!

Discharged.

-Silence!

Shhh! Listen. Listen.

Messaoud

The police.

Hide!

Cover!

Long live Algeria!

-Abdelkader! Don't come out!

Hide!

-Varin, with me!

Messaoud! Behind us!

Get up!

Behind me!

Messaoud! Hurry!

-Easy.

-Tell Mom,

my wife

my son...

Tell them to forgive me.

Don't forget, Abdelkader.

-Hush, Messaoud.

Don't talk.

My brother.

My brother!

Messaoud.

Messaoud!

-God rest your soul.

My brother.

-Explain to Mom

and his wife

that he didn't die for nothing

but for justice.

The men are motivated.

Continue the fight

against the police.

-Abdelkader...

We need a demonstration.

A peaceful demonstration.

All Algerians.

Our weapon to arrange the

independence.

-It will be a massacre.

The police will take revenge.

There will be deaths.

It's certain.

-I agree.

But if the French government

uses repression against us,

it's in our interest.

Remember the international opinion.

The whole world will

be watching us.

Abdelkader, this will

serve our cause.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

Come with me.

Abdelkader.

We need to organize this

demonstration in Paris,

At October 17th.

But you will not participate.

For your brother,

don't meddle.

There will be cops, at the match.

You can be recognized.

No recklessness.

Your brother, we'll take care.

The match should not take place.

You agree?

Yes.

May God help us.

Be careful.

Good evening.

How's the kid from Algiers?

-Faster.

-Who's the best?

The champion?

Me!

I already congratulate you.

There. Concentrate!

Said?

Said, come on.

Ah, my brother...

You've come!

-Listen...

The FLN is here.

They want to kill you.

Cancel the match.

-What's that you're saying?

-They will kill you.

Stop the match.

-You're not serious?

This match, it's my life!

-We don't have time!

Cancel the match, understand?

Cancel it!

You're the only brother

I have left.

I don't want to lose you.

-All my life I've waited

for this moment.

And you ask me to cancel?

-But look, they are here.

-Here, great.

-Uncle.

Get out.

What?

I'm warmed up.

-Please.

What's wrong with your head?

-I'm begging you!

-It's not possible.

Has he gone mad?

-Get out.

Please.

-Sit down.

Get dressed.

Get dressed? Why?

-Because there will be no match.

What, no match?

-Calm down.

-Calm down?

Why can't I box?

-Don't argue. There'll be no match.

-I'm not getting dressed!

-They will kill you.

-Who?

-The FLN.

What FLN?

-They will kill you if you box.

-Listen to him.

-Stay here.

-I'll box.

-Obey!

-Get out.

They will kill you.

-What are you doing?

You'll be a champion!

Stay behind me.

Run!

-Push!

-Left!

-Police!

Run, Said!

-Watch out!

-Move, move!

-Long live Algeria!

Pardon me.

Long live Algeria!

Long live Algeria!

-The Algerians out! Get out!

-Abdelkader! Abdelkader!

Go, my brothers!

Long live Algeria!

-No!

Abdelkader!

Abdelkader!

Abdelkader!

No!

My brother!

Don't die!

No!

My brother!

No!

Abdelkader!

Don't die!

My brother!

-You have won.

Long live Algeria!

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Rachid Bouchareb

Rachid Bouchareb (born September 1, 1953) is an Algerian film director. From 1977 to 1983, he worked as an assistant director for France’s state television production company, Société française de production (S. F. P). Subsequently, he worked for broadcasters TF1 and Antenne 2. He formed a production company called 3B with his associate Jean Bréhat in 1988. Bouchareb began making short films in the 1980s. His featured film debut came in 1985 with Bâton Rouge. Since then his acclaimed films have included Poussières de vie (Dust of Life) (which received an Academy Award nomination in 1995 for Best Foreign Language Film in 1995); Little Senegal in 2001, as well as Two Men in Town in 2014 were both shown in the competition at the Berlin Film Festival; and Days of Glory, which received the Best Foreign Language Film nomination in 2006 and also won prizes at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Bouchareb's films have a following amongst international cineastes. His film, Hors-la-loi, competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in May. It was the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards and was one of the five final nominees. more…

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