The Kid from Chaaba (1998)
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Released
Jan 14, 1998
Runtime
96 minutes
Genres
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Rating
4.607/10 • 14 users
Quick take
The Kid from Chaaba (1998) is a genre title that keeps its premise clear and accessible. The pacing is measured, building its tone through key scenes rather than constant escalation. Notable cast includes Bouzid Negnoug, Mohamed Fellag and Nabil Ghalem, helping anchor the character dynamics. Viewer feedback sits around 4.6/10, and it may resonate most with genre fans. Availability can vary by region and time, so check this page again for current streaming, rental, or purchase options. Official Trailer
Overview
Le Gone du Chaâba (The Kid of the Chaaba), translated into English as Shantytown Kid by Naima Wolf, is an autobiographical novel by Azouz Begag about his life as a young Algerian boy growing up in a shantytown next to Lyon, France, called the Chaâba by its inhabitants. The story covers a period of approximately three years in the life of the protagonist and deals with issues developing from the clash between two cultures, that of France and that of North Africa, as well as the difficulties of finding a cultural identity between the two. The story focuses on the cultural differences between the Arab and French communities, as well as how the two groups react to each other
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How long is The Kid from Chaaba (1998)?
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