Algiers

2024·Movie
1h 32min
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes–61%

Where to watch

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Algiers fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline6
  • Violence6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout storytelling

  • Intrigue9
  • Narrative Structure8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

The kidnapping of a little girl creates tension and suspicion in Algiers. Only Dounia, a brilliant psychiatrist, and Sami, a police inspector, can unearth the demons of the past.
Gritty Crime ThrillerPsychological DramaKidnapping InvestigationUrban NoirSuspenseful MysteryDark SecretsCharacter-DrivenTense AtmosphereContemporary SettingIntrigue

Crew

Directed by:
Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Written by:
Chakib Taleb-Bendiab
Produced by:
Patricia Chica, Khaled Chikhi
Composed by:
Chakib Taleb-Bendiab

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Algiers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Algiers legally?

PrimefuboTVMGM+HooplaPure FlixPluto TVFlixFlingAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Algiers is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, and Pure Flix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Algiers worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Algiers rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Algiers?

1 h 32 min

Algiers runs 1 h 32 min.

What language is Algiers in?

ArabicFrench

It was made in Arabic, with some French. Produced in Algeria, France.

In how many countries can I watch Algiers?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Algiers in 68 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Algiers use?

Running GagRule of ThreeAdaptational Alternate EndingNaïve NewcomerGentleman ThiefGo-Karting with BowserWretched HiveSoundtrack DissonanceDrowning My SorrowsFinish Dialogue in UnisonForeign RemakeStar-Crossed Loversand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for Algiers, including Running Gag, Rule of Three, Adaptational Alternate Ending.

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