The Kid from Chaaba (1998): Cast
The Kid from Chaaba is a 1998 drama directed by Christophe Ruggia, starring François Morel as Monsieur Grand, Manuela Gourary and Mohamed Fellag. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Christophe Ruggia
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Films Christiani
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Kid from Chaaba About?
The premise of The Kid from Chaaba without spoilers.
An autobiographical novel by Azouz Begag, translated as Shantytown Kid, recounts his childhood as a young Algerian boy in the Chaâba, a shantytown on the outskirts of Lyon. Spanning three years, it examines the clash of French and North‑African cultures and the struggle to forge identity amid competing Arab and French communities.
The Kid from Chaaba Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- taking a bath
- bath
- circumcision
- village
- what happened to epilogue
- taxi
- adult illiteracy
- illiteracy
- illiterate character
- illiterate
- newspaper
- police
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- suicide attempt
- urinating on someone
- fire
- radio
- throwing a stone at a car
- prostitute
- book
- butcher
- rat
- hole in a shoe
- hole in shoe
- garbage dump
- dispute
- toilet
- night
- elementary school teacher
- elementary school
- primary school
- schoolteacher
- teacher
- classroom
- school
- shantytown
- slum
- children
- location in title
- voice over narration
- voice over
- year 1966
- year 1965
- 1960s
- inspired by a true story
- based on autobiography
- based on novel
The Kid from Chaaba Cast & Characters
François Morel leads the cast as Monsieur Grand, with Manuela Gourary as La Zieurond and Mohamed Fellag as Bouzid. Directed by Christophe Ruggia; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christophe Ruggia
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François Morel as Monsieur Grand - Manuela Gourary as La Zieurond
- Mohamed Fellag as Bouzid
- Lounès Tazairt as Saïd
Also Starring in The Kid from Chaaba
· 6 more- Amina Medjoubi Messaouda
- Kenza Bouanika Zohra
- Galamelah Lagra Farid
- Nabil Ghalem Hacène
- Bouzid Negnoug Omar
- Abdelkarim Chebel Sélem
More from Christophe Ruggia
One more film directed by Christophe Ruggia: Dans la tourmente.
The Kid from Chaaba Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “El chico del chaâba” and “贫民窟的孩子”.
- Also known as
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- El chico del chaâba
- 贫民窟的孩子
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The Kid from Chaaba FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Kid from Chaaba, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Kid from Chaaba?
The Kid from Chaaba runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Kid from Chaaba released?
The Kid from Chaaba was released on January 14, 1998.
Who directed The Kid from Chaaba?
The Kid from Chaaba was directed by Christophe Ruggia.
More films by Christophe Ruggia Who is in the cast of The Kid from Chaaba?
The Kid from Chaaba stars François Morel as Monsieur Grand, Manuela Gourary as La Zieurond and Mohamed Fellag as Bouzid, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Kid from Chaaba have a post-credit scene?
No. The Kid from Chaaba has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Kid from Chaaba in?
The original language of The Kid from Chaaba is French.
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