The Other Shore (1997)
L'autre côté de la mer (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 32min
- Drama
- Movie
Georges Montero returns to France from Algeria for cataract surgery. His surgeon, Tarek Timzert, is a Franco-Algerian who has cut all ties with his native culture.
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Cast
Directed by
| Dominique Cabrera | ||
Written by
| Nidam Abdi | ... | () |
| Dominique Cabrera | ... | () |
| Louis Mathieu de Vienne | ... | () |
Produced by
| Didier Haudepin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Béatrice Thiriet | ||
Cinematography by
| Hélène Louvart | ||
Editing by
| Sophie Brunet | ||
Production Design by
| Michel Vandestien | ||
Costume Design by
| Nathalie Raoul | ||
Production Management
| Jean-Christophe Cardineau | ... | unit production manager |
| Nathalie Duran | ... | production manager |
| Jean-Luc Roze | ... | production manager |
| Laurent Lasnon | ... | assistant unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marianne Fricheau | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Dominique Gaborieau | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Xavier Griette | ... | sound |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronization |
| Dominique Vieillard | ... | sound |
| André Cappello | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dunnara Meas | ... | still photographer |
| Simon Bérard | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Djaffar Bensetti | ... | trumpet/sax |
| Enrico Macias | ... | oud |
| Béatrice Thiriet | ... | piano |
Script and Continuity Department
| Edmée Doroszlai | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Laurette Monconduit | ... | press attaché: France |
Production Companies
Distributors
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- TV5Monde (2022) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
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Storyline
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This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.
Written by L.H. Wong |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF14,000,000 (estimated) |
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