The Blond Boy from the Casbah (Le petit blond de la casbah)
The feature film The Blond Boy from the Casbah tells the story of Antoine Lisner, a filmmaker who grew up in war-torn 1960s Algiers.
Revisiting the place as an adult, he remembers emotional moments of his youth, spent between school, friends, and his Jewish family. Coming of age during Algeria’s pre-independence period, the young Antoine discovered a profound fascination with cinema.
Tickets
- $10 festival admission; $8 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit
- This screening takes place in the Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building.
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The presentation of The Blond Boy from the Casbah is part of the 21st Annual Houston Jewish Film Festival. Visit the Houston Jewish Film Festival website for the full schedule and more information.
Community partner: Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Houston
The Blond Boy from the Casbah (Le petit blond de la casbah)
Directed by Alexandre Arcady
(France, 2023, 126 minutes, in French with English subtitles)
Lynn Wyatt Theater, digital