Il était une fois dans l'oued (2005) User Reviews

the great movie

[bouhlelmehmoud · 10/10 · 18 October 2018]

I love so much this film! I found this movie hilarius and very fantastic.I was suprised by the movie because it is very funny.

just what i wanted to see on screen one day in my life

[martinivk · 10/10 · 15 May 2006]

I found this comedy just amazing, it does remind me a lot about my childhood and my Racine's. very proud also to be a french-Algerian, when i see this cocktail of French and Algerian actors working together in France and Algeria, (even the Morocco is represented). There is a lot in that movie where i can find myself on both country, i just will love to see more movie like this, if you know let me know.

Now about the movie, for me 1st beauty of the country, nice love story mix with some fears and laugh, i just had a good time watching that movie.( much better than others movie) By the way,if you got any information about the next movie from the same director, let me know please.

If you think to watch it just go for it

«martinivk» is right but his command of English...

[legentillucide · 8/10 · 16 December 2009]

This is meant to be a «constructive and positive» comment on Mr. martinivk's own comment -- as far as its «FORM» is concerned, not its essence, with which I fully agree. I admit that I was surprised that it was published with as many wrong words, often directly taken from French ! Here is just a sampling of what I mean -- limiting myself to just Mr. martinivk's first paragraphs. And I do NOT want or mean to «play» teacher, but as a very personal opinion, I deplore the fact that sometimes, comments are written a little... shall we say... «carelessly» (when it would be so easy to find a bilingual dictionary on the Web!).

Here goes:

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just what i wanted to see on screen one day in my life, 15 May 2006 (CAPITAL LETTER IS REQUIRED AT THE BEGINNING.) Author: martinivk from London, ENGLAND *** This comment may contain spoilers *** I found this comedy just amazing, it does remind me a lot about my childhood and my Racine's («ROOTS», which in French are «racines» -- not «Racine's», referring to the great classic playwright Racine!). very proud also to be a french-Algerian («F»rench deserves as much a CAPITAL as «A»lgerian!), when i («I», CAPITAL LETTER, if only for consistency -- see the opening words) see this cocktail (STRANGE WAY OF DESCRIBING SUCH A «MIXTURE» OF ACTORS, NOT DRINKS!) of French and Algerian actors working together in France and Algeria, etc.

No hard feelings : I appreciate the time taken to write such a «heart-felt», warm and fair comment !

I really mean well and wish Mr. martinivk the very best !

Hilarious

[Misterbabacool · 9/10 · 14 May 2019]

Hilarious movie, with great acting and fantastic jokes all the way. Quite unique in it was shot in Algeria and released globally. A pure gem that will have you travel away from wherever you are (unless you're watching from Algeria...)

One of the funniest movie I have ever seen

[inessadouk-76308 · 9/10 · 25 March 2024]

Being in between these 2 cultures myself, I found the characters representations very realistic (even if of course a bit exaggerated) for both the french suburbs sub cultures but also the north African culture.

The situation comedy is excellent with a lot of great guest stars (Eric Judor, Ramzy Bedia, Ellie Zemoun and even Omar Sy), good music and a good rythm, the culture clash is very well depicted while never being judgemental , it creates very grotesque situations that always make me laugh.

Shout out to Julien Courbey who gives everything to his character and make this wanna be Algerian credible & very endearing.

One of the most French underrated movie!