The Arab (2026)
العربي
Overview
Haroun is an old bachelor who has lived in Oran for several years. A retired civil servant, he leads a reclusive life until the day he meets Kamel in a bar—a journalist to whom he tells an incredible story dating back to 1942. He claims to be the brother of ‘the Arab’ killed in a story told in one of the most famous novels of the 20th century, ‘The Stranger’ by Albert Camus. An Arab with an erased name: Moussa. Through anger, assertions, details, and confidences, Haroun finally convinces the journalist to listen to his story. His confession is a cry of freedom and distress—but above all, a cry of revolt: against an abusive mother, against a country that failed to achieve true independence, against a book, and against a famous French writer.
What is The Arab about?
Haroun is an old bachelor who has lived in Oran for several years. A retired civil servant, he leads a reclusive life until the day he meets Kamel in a bar—a journalist to whom he tells an incredible story dating back to 1942. He claims to be the brother of ‘the Arab’ killed in a story told in one of the most famous novels of the 20th century, ‘The Stranger’ by Albert Camus. An Arab with an erased name: Moussa. Through anger, assertions, details, and confidences, Haroun finally convinces the journalist to listen to his story. His confession is a cry of freedom and distress—but above all, a cry of revolt: against an abusive mother, against a country that failed to achieve true independence, against a book, and against a famous French writer. The Arab is a Drama movie, released on 2026-11-04, runtime 106 minutes.
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Directed by
Malek Bensmaïl
Cast
- Ahmed Benaissa as Haroun
- Hiam Abbass as Mother
- Dali Benssalah as Haroun (young)
- Nabil Asli as Kamel
- Amina Ben Ismaïl
- Grégoire Monsaingeon
- Mustapha Ayad
- Raphaël Thiéry
- Brahim Derris as Moussa
- Choumeyssa Nassah
- Amar Guermoud
- Inesse Guermoud
Sources
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