BAB EL-OUED CITY
Directed by Merzak Allouache
Algeria, 1994 , 93 min.
It’s 1993 in the decaying neighborhood of Bab El-Oued. In an effort to broadcast their propaganda, fundamentalists have placed loud-speakers upon the rooftops throughout the community. Unable to stand the noise any longer a young baker named Boualem, destroys one of the speakers and tosses it into the sea. The fundamentalists promptly seek out Boualem to punish him for his impudence. Surrounding the main plot are many sub stories, each of which sharply illustrates the complexities of fundamentalism.
In Arabic and French with English Subtitles.
Screening Time/Location
Thursday, February 26th 2015, 2:00pm at the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Room 104
Note: Matinee
Saturday, February 28th 2015, 7:00pm at the Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Room 104
All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.