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Hors-la-loi (Original title)Outside the law (Alternative title)Uomini senza legge (Alternative title)
Dates: 2010 (Copyright), 2010 (Release)

Countries: France, Algeria, Belgium, Tunisia, Italy

Director: Rachid Bouchareb

Production company billing: ©2010. Tessalit Productions, AARC, EPTV, Tassili Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Kissfilms Productions, Novak Prod, RTBF, Empire Productions Jean Bréhat and Rachid Bouchareb present a France Algeria Tunisia Belgium Italy co-production of AARC - Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, EPTV Télévision Algérienne, Tassili Films, Tessalit Productions, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Kissfilms, Novak Prod, RTBF Télévision belge, Quinta Communications and Eagle Pictures With the support of Centre National d¿Études et de Recherche sur le Mouvement National et la Révolution du 1er Novembre 54 (Ministère Algérien de la Culture) With the assistance of Sonatrach, Sonelgaz, ONDA, ONCI With the participation of CNC - Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l¿Image Animée With the support of ACSÉ - Fonds Images de la Diversité, Région Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Quinta Studio Tunisie In association with Cofinova 6, Cinemage 4, A Plus Image, Uni Étoile 7, Motion Investment Group With the participation of Canal +, CinéCinéma, Canal + Horizons and France Televisions A film by Rachid Bouchareb [end] With the participation of RATP In Colour [ ] Subtitles Visa d¿exploitation: 118 466 Dépôt legal: 2010 NB: for full company credits see Film History Synopsis.
Synopsis: Drama. Largely set in Paris in the 50s, the film follows three Algerian brothers who become involved in the Algerian liberation organisation the FLN and its underground campaign in France.Synopsis: ©2010. Tessalit Productions, AARC, EPTV, Tassili Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Kissfilms Productions, Novak Prod, RTBF, Empire Productions Jean Bréhat and Rachid Bouchareb present a France Algeria Tunisia Belgium Italy co-production of AARC - Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, EPTV Télévision Algérienne, Tassili Films, Tessalit Productions, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Kissfilms, Novak Prod, RTBF Télévision belge, Quinta Communications and Eagle Pictures With the support of Centre National d'Études et de Recherche sur le Mouvement National et la Révolution du 1er Novembre 54 (Ministère Algérien de la Culture) With the assistance of Sonatrach, Sonelgaz, ONDA, ONCI With the participation of CNC - Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l'Image Animée With the support of ACSÉ - Fonds Images de la Diversité, Région Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Quinta Studio Tunisie In association with Cofinova 6, Cinemage 4, A Plus Image, Uni Étoile 7, Motion Investment Group With the participation of Canal +, CinéCinéma, Canal + Horizons and France Televisions A film by Rachid Bouchareb [end] With the participation of RATP a France Algeria Tunisia Belgium Italy co-production Produced by Tessalit Productions in co-production with AARC - Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, EPTV Télévision Algérienne, Tassili Films, Studiocanal, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Kissfilms, Novak Prod, RTBF Télévision belge, Quinta Communications and Eagle Pictures With the support of Centre National d¿Études et de Recherche sur le Mouvement National et la Révolution du 1er Novembre 54 (Ministère Algérien de la Culture) With the assistance of Sonatrach, Sonelgaz, ONDA - Office National algérien des Droits d'Auteur, ONCI - Office National algérien de la Culture et de l'Information With the participation of CNC - Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l'Image Animée and the support of ACSÉ - Agence nationale pour la cohesion sociale et l'égalité des chances, Fonds Images de la Diversité, Région Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur In association with Cofinova 6, A Plus Image, Cinemage 4, Uni Étoile 7 With the participation of Canal +, CinéCinéma, Canal + Horizons and France Televisions In Colour [ ] Subtitles Visa d¿exploitation: 118 466 Dépôt legal: 2010 NB: Front credits list cast member as Louisa Nehar, and end credits as Louiza Nehar.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
War of Algerian Independence (1954-1962), Brothers, Algerian people
Releases
Date: 22 September 2010Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Aspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 138 mins Dialogue (original): French / Dialogue (original): Arabic
Date: 06 May 2011Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Aspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 138 mins 32 secs - Length: 12468 FeetDialogue (original): French / Dialogue (original): Arabic / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Independent Cinema Office

Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Franco-Algerian war through a twenty-first century lens: film and history
Author: Wallenbrock, Nicole Beth  Pages: xi, 209 pages

Title: Contemporary political cinema
Author: Holtmeier, Matthew  Pages: ix, 189 pages