Once Upon a Time in the Oued(2005)
Il était une fois dans l'Oued
Once Upon a Time in the Oued Synopsis
In 1988, Johnny Leclerc, the son of a Norman mother and an Alsatian father, lives in a suburban housing estate with his friends. He behaves like a Muslim, observes Ramadan and wears a djelaba. He's even convinced that his name is Abdelbachir and that he was born in a small village in the bled. When his friend Yacine gets into trouble with a local kaid and decides to return to Algeria for the vacations, he smuggles himself into the Sabri family's luggage to fulfill his dream and finally get to know his "roots". As soon as he arrived on the Algerian coast, Johnny felt right at home. But Yacine is opposed to his father, who wants to arrange his marriage.
Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005) is a comedy film directed by Djamel Bensalah, released on October 19, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Julien Courbey, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, David Saracino and Karina Testa. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 74 ratings.
- Director:
- Djamel Bensalah
- Writers:
- Yohan Duport, Djamel Bensalah, Gilles Laurent
- Producers:
- Franck Chorot
- Cinematographer:
- Pascal Gennesseaux
- Production:
- Gaumont
- Status:
- Released
Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005) Trailer
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Once Upon a Time in the Oued Cast & Crew
Main cast
Julien Courbey
as Johnny Leclerc
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
as Mohamed Sabri
David Saracino
as Yacine Sabri
Karina Testa
as Nadia
Marilou Berry
as Nadège
Amina Annabi
as Relah Sabri
Olivier Baroux
as Le vacancier suisse
Éric Judor
as Les commerçants
Ramzy Bedia
as Les commerçants
Aziz Degga
as Un Tonton
Omar Sy
as le génie de la lampe
Salah Eddine Benmoussa
as Le Hajj
Key crew
Directed by Djamel Bensalah, written by Yohan Duport, Djamel Bensalah and Gilles Laurent, produced by Franck Chorot.
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Once Upon a Time in the Oued Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 74 ratings.
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Once Upon a Time in the Oued – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in the Oued online?
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Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
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The main cast of Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005) includes Julien Courbey, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, David Saracino, Karina Testa and Marilou Berry. The film was directed by Djamel Bensalah. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once Upon a Time in the Oued released?
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Once Upon a Time in the Oued was released on October 19, 2005 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Once Upon a Time in the Oued worth watching?
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Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 74 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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