Algeria region of the high flatlands. As Islamist groups continue to spread terror, Rashid, a young Jihadist, leaves the mountains to return to his village. In keeping with the law "of pardon and national harmony", he has to surrender to the police and give up his weapon. He thus receives amnesty and becomes a "repenti". But the law cannot erase his crimes and for Rachid it's the beginning of a one-way journey of violence, secrets and manipulation.

by Merzak Allouache (Algeria) -

Feature film / Algeria - France / 1H27 / color / HD / arabic with English subtitles

v.o arab

script
Merzak Allouache

image
Mohamed Tayeb Laggoune

sound
Ali Mahfiche, Xavier Thibault, Carole Vermer, Julien Perez

editing
Sylvie Gadmer

cast
Nabil Asli, Adila Bendimered, Khaled Benaissa


Directors' Fortnight 2012 : Cannes, France
* World premiere




2012 | 65th Cannes FilmFest
* Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
* Première mondiale / World Premiere