
The Blessed
Drama
Overview
Algiers, a few years after the civil war. Amal and Samir have decided to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary in a restaurant. While on their way, their share their views on Algeria: Amal talks about lost illusions and Samir about the necessity to cope with them. At the same time, their son Fahim and his friends Feriel and Reda are wandering about in a hostile Algiers about to steal their youth.
Top Cast


Sami Bouajila
Sami Bouajila
Samir
Sami Bouajila
Samir


Nadia Kaci
Nadia Kaci
Amal
Nadia Kaci
Amal


Amine Lansari
Amine Lansari
Fahim
Amine Lansari
Fahim


Lyna Khoudri
Lyna Khoudri
Feriel
Lyna Khoudri
Feriel


Adam Bessa
Adam Bessa
Reda
Adam Bessa
Reda


Faouzi Bensaïdi
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Amine
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Amine
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