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Cheb

1991·Movie
1h 19min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, society, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

After a conviction for theft, Merwan was expelled from France, where he had lived since the age of one, to Algeria, his country of birth. In a foreign country of which he knows neither the language nor the customs, he finds himself stripped of his belongings and on the street.
Social IsolationPost-Colonial ExperienceIdentity CrisisLoss of BelongingAlienationUrban PovertyImmigration IssuesMelancholy Realism

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Is Cheb worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Cheb?

1 h 19 min

Cheb runs 1 h 19 min.

What language is Cheb in?

FrenchArabic

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