Tony Gatlif
Tony Gatlif (born as Michel Dahmani on 10 September 1948 in Algiers) is a French film director of Romani ethnicity who also works as a screenwriter, composer, actor, and producer.
Personal
Gatlif was born in Algeria of Pied noir ancestry. ...
. The film follows two young bohemians, Zano and Naima. After having sex, the two spontaneously decide that they will travel to
, where Naima's parents come from, and where Zano's (
Romain Duris
Romain Duris (; born 28 May 1974) is a French actor. He is known for his role in Cédric Klapisch's ''Spanish Apartment'' trilogy, which consists of '' L'Auberge Espagnole'' (2002), ''Russian Dolls'' (2005), and '' Chinese Puzzle'' (2013). He als ...
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pied-noir
The ''Pieds-Noirs'' (; ; ''Pied-Noir''), are the people of French and other European descent who were born in Algeria during the period of French rule from 1830 to 1962; the vast majority of whom departed for mainland France as soon as Algeri ...
'' parents were once exiled. Their adventurous journey to Algiers is full of character exploration, relationship hiccups and imagery. The film was also a homecoming for Gatlif himself, seeing him return to Algeria 43 years after he left.
Plot
The viewer is not intended to like nor dislike either character. Zano is meant to be brooding and profound to the point of being sulky, and world-hating and Naima wildly passionate to the point of appearing wanton and unstable; and both far too self-absorbed to care about either one or the other.
The pair travel from
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan ar ...
, down through
Spain
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, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
but get lost many times along the way. They work as fruit pickers for a while, allowing for a naughty sex scene in the orchard.
Cast and characters
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Romain Duris
Romain Duris (; born 28 May 1974) is a French actor. He is known for his role in Cédric Klapisch's ''Spanish Apartment'' trilogy, which consists of '' L'Auberge Espagnole'' (2002), ''Russian Dolls'' (2005), and '' Chinese Puzzle'' (2013). He als ...
: Zano
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Lubna Azabal
Lubna Azabal (born 15 August 1973) is a Belgian actress of Moroccan– Spanish descent.
Career
Azabal was born on 15 August 1973 in Brussels to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother.Best Director at the
2004 Cannes Film Festival
The 57th Cannes Film Festival started on 12 and ran until 23 May 2004. The Palme d'Or went to the American film ''Fahrenheit 9/11'' by Michael Moore.
The festival opened with '' La mala educación'', directed by Pedro Almodóvar and closed with ' ...
.
Music
The film features original music by Tony Gatlif and vocals by Rona Hartner, who also performed in Gatlif's movie
Gadjo dilo
''The Crazy Stranger'' (original title: ''Gadjo dilo'' – Romanes for ''"Crazy Gadjo"'')The Romanian title of the film is ''Străinul nebun'', "The Crazy Foreigner". In a version subtitled in English by Heidi Wood, TVS Titra Film, offered by Ne ...