Fresh
It's a big, bold film defined by a reserved passion, a stately style and strong performances from its three leads.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Outside the Law
Three brothers. One destiny. Freedom at all costs.
2010 · 2h 17m · UNRATED
Action, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Rachid Bouchareb
Overview
After losing their family home in Algeria in the 1920s, three brothers and their mother are scattered across the globe. Messaoud joins the French army fighting in Indochina; Abdelkader becomes a leader of the Algerian independence movement in France and Saïd moves to Paris to make his fortune in the shady clubs and boxing halls of Pigalle.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
76%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's a ham-handed "issue" movie that preaches to the converted, but the mid-century threads look cool and those Coppola moments remain effective all these years later.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Think The Godfather II as told through France vs. Algeria tensions, and you have the essence of Rachid Bouchareb's vivid combo crime saga, action movie and historical drama.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
"Outside the Law" is an epic film about Algeria's fight for liberation from France, with three outstanding performances and a grand, sweeping feel.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
A gripping French-Algerian coproduction that makes Algeria's epic struggle for independence from France look like a gangster movie.
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
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