One Roof, One Family

One Roof, One Family (1982)

سقف و عائلة (Saqat Wa'Aila)

Selim Mechoubine, a young man of 28, is the eldest of a large family. In the cramped accommodation he shares with his parents, brothers and sisters... he occupies the kitchen, the refuge of his dreams and his many fantasies. Selim, the court clerk where divorcing couples parade..., wants to get married. His mother finds him “the rare pearl”. But now, the bride's family demands that the couple have their own home... Selim's misadventure begins; he finds himself confronted with the problems of the housing crisis which forces him to begin a long quest, procedures, requests to find the sine qua non condition for his marriage.

Date of release
1982-02-07
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Family, Drama
Director
Rabah Laradji

Casting

Interesting facts

Un toit, Une famille is an Algerian film musical film directed by Rabah Laradji, written by Rachid Benallal, and produced by the ONCIC. The film, presented as a feature-length/tv film from 1981–1982, depicts housing difficulties and family solidarity in Algeria.

Production and context

The film is part of a national production led by ONCIC and deals with a major social issue in Algeria: the housing crisis and its family and social repercussions. The direction and cast reflect the early 1980s period, during which Algerian cinema often explored social and family issues.

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