Biography
Merzak Allouache (born 6 October 1944) is an Algerian film director and screenwriter. His 1976 film Omar Gatlato was later entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. His 1996 Salut cousin! was submitted to the 69th Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. He is one of the most influential Algerian filmmakers, considered by some to be the most important. He is the only Algerian filmmaker who devoted most, if not all, of his cinematic work to his native country.
Directed 28
2020s
- 2026
Front Row
Director
- 2024
The Family
Director
- 2020
Des femmes
Director
2010s
- 2019
Autumn Landscapes
Director
- 2018
Divine Wind
Director
Investigating Paradise
Director
- 2013
The Rooftops
Director
The Repentant
Director
- 2012
Tata Bakhta
Director
Bay of Algiers
Director
Normal!
Director
2000s
- 2009
Harragas
Director
- 2005
Bab El Web
Director
- 2003
- 2001
The Other World
Director
1990s
- 1999
La soledad del manager
Director
- 1997
Love Reinvented
Director
- 1996
Love Reinvented
Director
Salut cousin !
Director
- 1995
Lumière & Company
Director
- 1994
Bab El Oued City
Director
- 1990
Women on the Move
Director
1980s
- 1987
A Parisian Love Story
Director
- 1985
The Man Who Watched Windows
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Adventures of a Hero
Director
- 1976
Omar Gatlato
Director
- 1975
Wind from the South
Assistant Director
Wrote 16
2020s
- 2026
Front Row
Writer
- 2024
The Family
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Autumn Landscapes
Writer
- 2018
Divine Wind
Writer
Investigating Paradise
Screenplay
- 2013
The Rooftops
Writer
The Repentant
Writer
- 2012
Bay of Algiers
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Harragas
Writer
- 2005
Bab El Web
Writer
- 2003
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Salut cousin !
Writer
- 1994
Bab El Oued City
Writer
1970s
- 1979
The Adventures of a Hero
Writer
- 1976
Omar Gatlato
Screenplay
Produced 4
2020s
- 2026
Front Row
Producer
- 2024
The Family
Producer
2010s
- 2018
Investigating Paradise
Producer
- 2013
The Rooftops
Producer
Edited 2
2020s
- 2026
Front Row
Editor
- 2024
The Family
Editor
Appearances4
2020s
- 2021
Le Passeur immobile
Self
2010s
- 2019
Planet Malek
Self -Director
- 2017
My Story Is Not Yet Written
Self
1970s
- 1978
