L’Incendie (El Harik)

1974·Show
1Episode in1Season
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Violence3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, family, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

In 1939 in eastern Algeria, Omar, a young boy of ten, lives with his family in a room in Dar Sbitar, a house shared by several families who overcome the trials they go through every day to ensure their subsistence. Her deceased father is Aïni, the mother, who bleeds herself from all four veins to keep her children and their grandmother alive. The families of Dar Sbitar share their intimacy and their daily life, this life animates the big house, which itself becomes a character in its own right. "El Harik" (The Fire), is an Algerian drama series in 10 episodes adapted from Mohamed Dib's trilogy "The Big House", "The Fire" and "The Loom".
Historical DramaSocial RealismFamily SagaPoverty & ResilienceAlgerian CultureCharacter-DrivenSlow-Burn NarrativeEvocative Period PieceEducationalHuman Condition

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Is L’Incendie (El Harik) worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 93/100 (IMDb 8.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is L’Incendie (El Harik) rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does L’Incendie (El Harik) have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 1 episodes.

When did L’Incendie (El Harik) air?

It ran from 1974 to 1974 and has ended.

What language is L’Incendie (El Harik) in?

ArabicFrench

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

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