Tale of an Encounter
1985, French. Directed by Brahim Tsaki.
Two deaf and dumb children. She is the daughter of an American Oil engineer. He is the son of an Algerian farmer. They meet and manage to communicate, transcending all the cultural barriers that separate them.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 2 January 1985
- Original title
- Histoire d'une Rencontre
- Country
- Algeria
- Written by
- Yamina Kessar
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Tale of an Encounter runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Tale of an Encounter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tale of an Encounter?
If you liked Tale of an Encounter, try The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Johnny Belinda, DNA.
Who directed Tale of an Encounter?
Tale of an Encounter (1985) was directed by Brahim Tsaki and stars Mohamed Arbouz, Boumediene Belasri, Carine Mattys.