The Blond Boy from the Casbah at Jarvis
Our November selection is a Bay Area Premiere from France: The Blond Boy from the Casbah
Opening in Orinda on 11/15/24 and at the Jarvis Conservatory, Napa on 11/30/24.
Synopsis: Passionate filmmaker Antoine travels to his birthplace, Algiers, with his young son to present his new film: an account of his childhood in mid-20th century Algeria during the country’s civil war. As he wanders through the city, the filmmaker immerses us in the moments of happiness, laughter, and tears of his childhood – spent between school, friends, and his Jewish family. Growing up in the final moments of Algeria’s pre-independence period, the young Antoine discovers his profound fascination with cinema and starts to understand who he truly is.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYreoEiY9HQ
Screener for review is available upon request.