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Family comedy

Bab El Web (2005): Cast

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Bab El Web is a 2005 family comedy directed by Merzak Allouache, starring Samy Naceri as Kamel, Faudel and Julie Gayet. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Bab El Web (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Merzak Allouache
Genres
Comedy , Family
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bab El Web About?

The premise of Bab El Web without spoilers.

Kamel and his brother Bouzid live in Bab el Oued, a working‑class district of Algiers. Kamel is introverted and disillusioned, while Bouzid is upbeat and obsessed with the Internet, spending hours in a cybercafé chatting with women worldwide. Though skeptical, he begins inviting them to Algeria, and when French student Laurence replies positively, his plans take a new turn.

Bab El Web Themes & Keywords

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  • algeria
  • algerian
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Cast & crew

Bab El Web Cast & Characters

Samy Naceri leads the cast as Kamel, with Faudel as Bouzid and Julie Gayet as Laurence. Directed by Merzak Allouache; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Merzak Allouache

More films directed by Merzak Allouache, best-rated first: L'autre monde, Front Row, Investigating Paradise and Normal!.

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FAQ

Bab El Web FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bab El Web, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bab El Web?

Bab El Web runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Bab El Web released?

Bab El Web was released on March 13, 2005.

Who directed Bab El Web?

Bab El Web was directed by Merzak Allouache.

More films by Merzak Allouache

Who is in the cast of Bab El Web?

Bab El Web stars Samy Naceri as Kamel, Faudel as Bouzid and Julie Gayet as Laurence, among 6 credited actors.

Does Bab El Web have a post-credit scene?

No. Bab El Web has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Bab El Web in?

The original language of Bab El Web is French.

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