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Once Upon a Time in the Oued

2005·Movie
1h 33min
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A comedy: .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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In 1988, Johnny Leclerc, the son of a Norman mother and an Alsatian father, lives in a suburban housing estate with his friends. He behaves like a Muslim, observes Ramadan and wears a djelaba. He's even convinced that his name is Abdelbachir and that he was born in a small village in the bled. When his friend Yacine gets into trouble with a local kaid and decides to return to Algeria for the vacations, he smuggles himself into the Sabri family's luggage to fulfill his dream and finally get to know his "roots". As soon as he arrived on the Algerian coast, Johnny felt right at home. But Yacine is opposed to his father, who wants to arrange his marriage.
French ComedyCultural IdentityComing-of-AgeSocial CommentaryNostalgicFamilyNorth African Immigrants1980s FranceFish-out-of-Water

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Is Once Upon a Time in the Oued worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.1).

Is Once Upon a Time in the Oued okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Once Upon a Time in the Oued make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Once Upon a Time in the Oued good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Once Upon a Time in the Oued in English?

French

No, it was made in French.