An Algerian photographer has largely renounced tradition and settled down to a quiet life with his partner in the Mediterranean city of Bejaia. Then his sister asks him to return to his home village to restore the family's honor. Together with his friend, he embarks on an adventurous journey into the hinterland. A portrait of a homosexual friendship that also reflects the social and political tensions in his country of origin.
An Algerian photographer has largely renounced tradition and settled down to a quiet life with his partner in the Mediterranean city of Bejaia. Then his sister asks him to return to his home village to restore the family's honor. Together with his friend, he embarks on an adventurous journey into the hinterland. A portrait of a homosexual friendship that also reflects the social and political tensions in his country of origin.
2010-01-02
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