The Other Shore
1997, French. Directed by Dominique Cabrera.
This film deals with the aftermath of the Algerian war of liberation. Georges Montero, an Algerian-born Frenchman, manages an olive canning factory in Oran. He travels to Paris for a cataract operation. Marinette, his sister, and Belka, his friend and a recent immigrant, want him to return to France permanently. Friction develops between the two friends as Georges is pressured to sell his factory. Friendship developed between Georges and his surgeon, who as a French Arab has severed ties with his culture and country of origin.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 21 May 1997
- Original title
- L'Autre côté de la mer
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Louis Mathieu de Vienne, Nidam Abdi, Dominique Cabrera
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The Other Shore runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Other Shore isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 May 1997. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Other Shore?
If you liked The Other Shore, try Days of Glory, The Kick of Sirocco, The Stranger.
Who directed The Other Shore?
The Other Shore (1997) was directed by Dominique Cabrera and stars Claude Brasseur, Roschdy Zem, Marthe Villalonga.