About this release
Antoine Lisner, a successful filmmaker, returns to his birthplace of Algiers with his young son to present his new film: an account of his childhood in mid-20th century Algeria during the country's civil war.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Blond Boy from the Casbah (2023)
129 min
ComedyHistoryDrama
The childhood of the movie director Antoine Lisner, who left Algeria in 1962. In order to present his new movie, he comes back to Algiers with his son.
Credits
Director
Alexandre Arcady
Writer
Alexandre Arcady
Cast
Léo Campionas Antoine as a child
Marie Gillainas Dinah
Pascal Elbéas Jacob
Jean Benguiguias Lisa
Christian Berkelas Sania
Michel Boujenahas Mr. Benaïm
Olivier Sitrukas Doctor Benaïm
Smaïnas Doctor Farès
Valérie Kapriskyas Josette adult
Judith El Zeinas Blanche
Cinematographer
Gilles Henry
Editor
Manuel De Sousa
Producer
Diane Kurys
Alexandre Arcady
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 3, 2026