Movie

The Kid from Chaaba

★ 6.4(14)19981h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Christophe Ruggia
Release date: 1998-01-14
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Films Christiani

About The Kid from Chaaba

The Kid from Chaaba is a 1998 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Christophe Ruggia, starring Bouzid Negnoug, Mohamed Fellag and Nabil Ghalem. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Kid from Chaaba in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Le Gone du Chaâba (The Kid of the Chaaba), translated into English as Shantytown Kid by Naima Wolf, is an autobiographical novel by Azouz Begag about his life as a young Algerian boy growing up in a shantytown next to Lyon, France, called the Chaâba by its inhabitants. The story covers a period of approximately three years in the life of the protagonist and deals with issues developing from the clash between two cultures, that of France and that of North Africa, as well as the difficulties of finding a cultural identity between the two. The story focuses on the cultural differences between the Arab and French communities, as well as how the two groups react to each other

Cast

Bouzid Negnoug

Omar

Mohamed Fellag

Bouzid

Nabil Ghalem

Hacène

Galamelah Lagra

Farid

Kenza Bouanika

Zohra

Amina Medjoubi

Messaouda

Lounès Tazairt

Saïd

François Morel

Monsieur Grand

Manuela Gourary

La Zieurond

Abdelkarim Chebel

Sélem

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Kid from Chaaba in Mexico?+

The Kid from Chaaba is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Kid from Chaaba on Netflix?+

The Kid from Chaaba is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Kid from Chaaba?+

The Kid from Chaaba has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Kid from Chaaba?+

The Kid from Chaaba stars Bouzid Negnoug, Mohamed Fellag, Nabil Ghalem, Galamelah Lagra and Kenza Bouanika.

When did The Kid from Chaaba come out?+

The Kid from Chaaba is a 1998 movie directed by Christophe Ruggia.

What genre is The Kid from Chaaba?+

The Kid from Chaaba is Drama film.

Who directed The Kid from Chaaba?+

The Kid from Chaaba was directed by Christophe Ruggia.