FILMS

Antoine, a passionate and celebrated filmmaker, returns to his birthplace of Algiers accompanied by his young son. There to present his new film, an account of his mid-20th century childhood in Algeria during the country’s civil war, he and his son explore the city igniting a flood of nostalgia. Having emigrated to France with his family many years earlier, he reflects on his Sephardic upbringing as a child in a multicultural neighborhood of Jews, Muslims, and Christians. This semi-autobiographical dramedy finds a father and son bonding over tales of school, old friends, and an early fascination with cinema. As it comes to life on the streets of Algiers, Alexandre Arcady’s vibrant memoir, The Blond Boy from the Casbah, evokes the look and feel of a bygone era.

Official Selection: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Miami Jewish Film Festival