Ahmed Benaissa (2 March 1944 – 20 May 2022) was an Algerian actor, best known for the roles in the critically acclaimed films ''Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique'', ''Gates of the Sun'', and ''Close Enemies''.

Personal life

He was born in Algeria in a family of five girls and four boys. His father was an activist who was arrested and imprisoned in Algeria. However he was then released after Algerian Independence. He later moved to Paris,

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. He lived for almost 18 years in France. During this period, he received training at the National Theater School. He was married and was a father of two boys.

Career

In 1971, Benaïssa started his cinema career with the film ''Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique'' directed by Derri Berkani. He played the role 'Jibé' in that film. With the success of the film, he received several films in the following years such as Algerian films ''Leïla et les autres'' in 1977 directed by Sid Ali Mazif, ''Buamama'' in 1985 directed by Benamar Bakhti and popular comedy ''Le Clandestin'' in 1989 directed by Bakhti. He played the main role of 'Haroun', in the film L’Etranger de Camus. He has performed and directed at the National Theater of Algiers, as well as at the Regional Theater of Oran. He also directed the Regional Theater of Sidi-Bel-Abbès. In 2013, he won the prize for Best Direction for the film ''Nedjma''. Benaïssa played the role 'Rida' in Ramzi Ben Sliman's first feature film, ''My Revolution''. It was released in France in August 2015. At the Theater, the tour with ''Meursaults'' continued in France in 2017. The regional theater Of Oran

His final film, ''Sons of Ramses'', premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and was dedicated to him.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benaissa, Ahmed 1944 births 2022 deaths Algerian film directors Algerian male television actors Algerian male film actors 20th-century Algerian male actors 21st-century Algerian male actors Algerian male stage actors