# Outside the Law (2010)

> Three Algerian brothers reunite in 1950s Paris, where family loyalty collides with an increasingly violent struggle for independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32042

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
- Director: Rachid Bouchareb
- Cast: Jamel Debbouze, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Chafia Boudraa, Bernard Blancan, Sabrina Seyvecou, Assaad Bouab, Thibault de Montalembert
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229381/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, melancholic, politically charged, historical cinema night, political film discussion

## Synopsis

Three brothers, scattered by war, must navigate their fates to find freedom in a divided world.

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