Film 2013
The Rooftops
A day above Algiers reveals the tensions within the city.
- Country collection
- Algeria
- Original title
- Es-Stouh
- Director
- Merzak Allouache
- Year
- 2013
Editorial profile. Availability on LAREINE TV has not been confirmed.
Story, without spoilers
From morning to night, different groups occupy the rooftops of Algiers. Family tensions, everyday encounters and conflicts unfold in these shared spaces, with calls to prayer marking the passing hours. The film follows an ensemble rather than a single central hero.
Context & recognition
Merzak Allouache’s film was presented at Venice in 2013; its French theatrical release followed in 2015. This profile uses the earlier festival year. Cast names are drawn from the distributor’s records.
