The King of Algiers
ComedyDrama
Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.
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A poignant, character-driven drama about aging criminals finding themselves adrift. It's a melancholic reflection on past glories and present realities, laced with a dry, wry humor that makes the bittersweet journey all the more affecting.
melancholicnostalgicwrybittersweetsteadyneo-noircharacter-drivenarthouseagingfriendshipidentitycrime
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