Film guide 1976
Omar Gatlato
Music, friendship and romantic hesitation fill a young man’s days in post-independence Algiers.
- Original title
- Omar Gatlato
- Director
- Merzak Allouache
- Year
- 1976
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Story, without spoilers
Omar works in fraud prevention and shares a cramped home with his family. Cinema, recorded music and time with his friend Moh structure his routine. When the possibility of meeting a young woman emerges, his confident public manner runs up against private uncertainty.
Context & recognition
Merzak Allouache’s first feature turns to the everyday experiences of urban youth. Its street language and real locations support a humorous examination of masculine posturing, boredom and the difficulty of making connections.
Main characters & cast
Omar
Boualem Benani
A young employee whose love of music accompanies his search for romance.
Moh
Aziz Degga
Omar’s friend and companion in his everyday outings.
