France / May 19, 2012 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | التائب |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | Algeria, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Baya Films, JBA Production |
| Release date | 10 aprile 2013 |
| Production | Yacine Djadi, Jacques Bidou, Marianne Dumoulin |
| Writer | Merzak Allouache |
| Editing | Sylvie Gadmer |
| Assistant directors | Merzak Allouache |
| Music | Ali Mahfiche, Xavier Thibault, Carole Verner, Julien Perez |
| Sound | Ali Mahfiche, Xavier Thibault, Carole Verner, Julien Perez |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Apr 10, 2013
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