Normal! (2012): Cast
Normal! is a 2012 film directed by Merzak Allouache, starring Nadjib Oulebsir as Fouzi, Nabil Asli and Adila Bendimerad. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Merzak Allouache
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Normal! About?
The premise of Normal! without spoilers.
After the December riots and the first peaceful marches in Algeria, as the Arab Spring erupts in Tunisia and Egypt, filmmaker Fouzi gathers his cast to screen the unfinished cut of a two‑year‑old film about a young man seeking artistic expression. He asks the actors for new ideas and an ending, using their reactions to reshape the story in a suddenly volatile nation. The screening sparks a debate on the role of art in contemporary Algeria, censorship, resistance, and whether change comes through cinema or street protest, blending fiction with reality and reflecting the questioning spirit of today’s Algerian youth.
Normal! Cast & Characters
Nadjib Oulebsir leads the cast as Fouzi, with Nabil Asli as Nabil and Adila Bendimerad as Amina. Directed by Merzak Allouache; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Merzak Allouache
- Nadjib Oulebsir as Fouzi
- Nabil Asli as Nabil
- Adila Bendimerad as Amina
- Mina Lachter as Mina
Also Starring in Normal!
· 1 more- Nouha Matlouti Lamia
More from Merzak Allouache
More films directed by Merzak Allouache, best-rated first: L'autre monde, Front Row, Investigating Paradise and Harragas.
Normal! Also Known As
Also known as “Normal !”.
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Normal! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Normal!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Normal!?
Normal! runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Normal! released?
Normal! was released on March 21, 2012.
Who directed Normal!?
Normal! was directed by Merzak Allouache.
More films by Merzak Allouache Who is in the cast of Normal!?
Normal! stars Nadjib Oulebsir as Fouzi, Nabil Asli as Nabil and Adila Bendimerad as Amina, among 5 credited actors.
Does Normal! have a post-credit scene?
No. Normal! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Normal! in?
The original language of Normal! is French.
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