Here We Drown Algerians (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Here We Drown Algerians is a documentary and history film directed by Yasmina Adi, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. In response to the call of the Front de libération nationale (F.L.N., the National Liberation Front), thousands of Algerians from Paris and its surroundings march on October 17, 1961, to protest against the curfew imposed on them. This peaceful demonstration will be violently put down by the police. 50 years on, the filmmaker sheds light on this still taboo subject. Blending testimony and unseen archive footage, history and memory, past and present, the film relates the different stages in these events and reveals the strategy and methods applied at the highest level of the French state: manipulation of public opinion, the systematic challenge of every accusation, the censoring of information in order to prevent investigation.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Here We Drown Algerians has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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- Where can I watch Here We Drown Algerians (2011)?
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- Is Here We Drown Algerians worth watching?
- Here We Drown Algerians holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Here We Drown Algerians released?
- Here We Drown Algerians was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.