3 Dancing Slaves (2004)
"Le clan" (original title)

Annecy is no tourist destination for three working-class Algerian brothers and their father, in the months after their mother has died. Marc is deeply troubled: he tries to stiff drug ... See full summary »

Director:

Gaël Morel

Writers:

Christophe Honoré, Gaël Morel

Stars:

Nicolas Cazalé, Stéphane Rideau, Thomas Dumerchez

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cazalé	...	Marc
Stéphane Rideau	...	Christophe
Thomas Dumerchez	...	Olivier
Salim Kechiouche	...	Hicham
Bruno Lochet	...	Le père
Vincent Martinez	...	Le "professeur"
Jackie Berroyer	...	Robert
Aure Atika	...	Emilie
Nicolas Paz	...	Montana
Mathias Olivier	...	Ryan
Gary Mary	...	Luc
Geordie Piseri-Diaz	...	Jérémy
Clément Dettli	...	Henry
Pierre Vallin	...	Sly
Janine Ribollet	...	La mère de Sly

Storyline

Annecy is no tourist destination for three working-class Algerian brothers and their father, in the months after their mother has died. Marc is deeply troubled: he tries to stiff drug dealers and then plots revenge. Christophe is released from jail, lands a job, and must overcome various temptations in order to keep it. Olivier, nearing 18, may be falling in love with Hicham, a young man who constantly practices capoeira on the shores of the lake. Both violence and fraternity are close to the surface of most interactions. How each brother emerges from his challenge comprises the film's drama. Is there any way in which these men can be a family?

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Plot Keywords:

algerian | revenge | love | lake | working class | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

TLA Releasing

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

16 June 2004 (France)

Also Known As:

Three Dancing Slaves

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,317 (USA) (2 September 2005)

Gross:

$21,567 (USA) (11 November 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sépia Productions, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Centre Européen Cinématographique Rhône-Alpes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

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Soundtracks

"Morning Bird"
Written by Luke Steele (as Steele, L.)
Performed by The Sleepy Jackson
(P) 2003 Music Australia - Copyright Control

User Reviews

Interesting. Well worth a look

A Gael Morel film whose theme will be familiar to viewers who have seen "Wild Reeds" or "Come Undone" : young, handsome, sexy, disturbed young Frenchies trapped in the limited prospects offered by the mediocre towns and cities far from Paris. Here we have the three sons of an indifferent French father and a Maghreb mother, recently deceased. Where they live horny young men lack even a town whore for relief and, resignedly, must rely on the local grouchy, bored transvestite.

Morel favorite Stephane Rideau is a 20-something, "scared straight" ex con who will trade his youthful wildness for the dull comfort and security of middle class respectability while his two younger brothers grapple, respectively, with intolerable powerlessness and gay love.

All the guys are eye candy and Morel and his actors have never suffered from fear of frontal. All of which would mean little were it not for the interesting characters and Morel's unique cinematic style. Rent it. You'll enjoy it. And if it turns out you disagree, hell, it's only 88 minutes including the credits crawl. Jim Smith