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Salut cousin !

1996·Movie
1h 38min
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4
  • Tension4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Melancholy6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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The comedy in this lively film barely conceals its darker, more serious undertones as it chronicles a young Algerian's eye-opening introduction to the joys and travails of being an immigrant in Paris. Alilo has left his home to pick up an important suitcase for his employer. Unfortunately, he has lost the Parisian address. Fortunately, his cousin Mok, emigrated there several years before with his middle-class family before and is able to act as a guide. Mok, an aspiring rap singer, comes from a middle-class family, but chooses to live on his own in the dilapidated deteriorating 18th district, known as 'Moskova.' Mok characterizes the place as a haven for artists and intellectuals, but it is plainly just a Third World slum filled with tightly knit and colorful neighbors. Mok and Alilo have many interesting, some tragedy-tinged adventures over the five days it takes them to find the suitcase.
Immigrant ExperienceAlgerian CinemaParisian Culture ClashComing-of-AgeSocial CommentaryFamily DynamicsCulture ShockUrban ExplorationSatirical Observations

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Is Salut cousin ! worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Salut cousin !?

1 h 38 min

Salut cousin ! runs 1 h 38 min.

What language is Salut cousin ! in?

FrenchArabic

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

In how many countries can I watch Salut cousin !?

2FRLU

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