Where to Watch Omar Gatlato (1977) in the US

What it's about

A watershed film, Omar Gatlato held a mirror up to Algerian male culture and the mirror cracked. The title refers to the expression "gatlato al-rujula," or, roughly, "machismo killed him" and the film's mordant insights into male posturing and alienation in Algerian society animate this bit of folk wisdom. In mock documentary style, a young man recounts with wry commentary a typical day in his life in the Bab el-Oued quarter of Algiers, while the camera playfully shows a different story. In following Omar and his friends in their pursuit of happiness, the film examines with shrewd humor the gang values of urban youth; their passion for popular culture (soccer, "Hindoo" movies, Rai concerts), their hidden fear of women, and their social insecurity in an environment where they are marginalized.

Cast and crew

Director

Merzak Allouache

Writer

Merzak Allouache

Starring

Boualem Benani, Aziz Degga, Farida Mestoul

Details

Release date

May 25, 1977

Language

French, Arabic

Country

Algeria

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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