Bin U Bin, Elsewhere the Border (2024)

In the rocky desert Algerian border country, Fethi and his fellow villagers eke out a living smuggling goods – mostly petrol – into Tunisia, working at night and paying off the local crime lords. Saad, a film-maker trying to raise money to finish his movie, has worked for a year with Fethi. He lives in his family’s shed, included as part of a loving household as well as their risky business. At the same time he is obviously an outsider: smartly dressed and prepared to talk back to anyone, including the imam. Tough, gritty but also moodily atmospheric, its tension sustained by a tumultuous soundscape, theis remarkable film delves deeply into the complexities of family, friendship and daily survival.

Released Dec. 10, 2024 100 min None+

Genres: Drama

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Production Companies: La Chambre Claire, CADC, La Petite Prod, VraiVrai FIlms

Country: Algeria
Production Countries: Algeria, France
Languages: Arabic, French