The Kid from Chaaba(1998)
Le Gone du Chaâba
The Kid from Chaaba 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
The Kid from Chaaba (1998) is a drama film directed by Christophe Ruggia, released on January 14, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Bouzid Negnoug, Mohamed Fellag, Nabil Ghalem and Galamelah Lagra. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- Christophe Ruggia
- Writers:
- Azouz Begag
- Producers:
- Farid Lahouassa
- Production:
- Films Christiani, Orly Films, Vertigo Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Kid from Chaaba Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Bouzid Negnoug
Bouzid Negnoug
as Omar
Mohamed Fellag
as Bouzid
- Nabil Ghalem
Nabil Ghalem
as Hacène
- Galamelah Lagra
Galamelah Lagra
as Farid
- Kenza Bouanika
Kenza Bouanika
as Zohra
- Amina Medjoubi
Amina Medjoubi
as Messaouda
Lounès Tazairt
as Saïd
François Morel
as Monsieur Grand
Manuela Gourary
as La Zieurond
- Abdelkarim Chebel
Abdelkarim Chebel
as Sélem
Key crew
Directed by Christophe Ruggia, written by Azouz Begag, produced by Farid Lahouassa.
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The Kid from Chaaba Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 15 ratings.
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Who stars in The Kid from Chaaba?
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The main cast of The Kid from Chaaba (1998) includes Bouzid Negnoug, Mohamed Fellag, Nabil Ghalem, Galamelah Lagra and Kenza Bouanika. The film was directed by Christophe Ruggia. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Kid from Chaaba released?
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The Kid from Chaaba was released on January 14, 1998 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Kid from Chaaba worth watching?
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The Kid from Chaaba (1998) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.