Once Upon a Time in the Oued
2005, French. Directed by Djamel Bensalah.
In 1988, Johnny Leclerc, the son of a Norman mother and an Alsatian father, lives in a suburban housing estate with his friends. He behaves like a Muslim, observes Ramadan and wears a djelaba. He's even convinced that his name is Abdelbachir and that he was born in a small village in the bled. When his friend Yacine gets into trouble with a local kaid and decides to return to Algeria for the vacations, he smuggles himself into the Sabri family's luggage to fulfill his dream and finally get to know his "roots". As soon as he arrived on the Algerian coast, Johnny felt right at home. But Yacine is opposed to his father, who wants to arrange his marriage.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Djamel BensalahDirector
- Julien CourbeyJohnny Leclerc
- Sid Ahmed AgoumiMohamed Sabri
- David SaracinoYacine Sabri
- Karina TestaNadia
- Marilou BerryNadège
- Amina AnnabiRelah Sabri
- Olivier BarouxLe vacancier suisse
- Éric JudorLes commerçants
- Ramzy BediaLes commerçants
- Aziz DeggaUn Tonton
- Omar Syle génie de la lampe
- Salah Eddine BenmoussaLe Hajj
Details
- Released
- 19 October 2005
- Original title
- Il était une fois dans l'Oued
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Yohan Duport, Djamel Bensalah, Gilles Laurent
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Once Upon a Time in the Oued: quick answers
Is Once Upon a Time in the Oued worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
Once Upon a Time in the Oued runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Once Upon a Time in the Oued have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Once Upon a Time in the Oued. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Once Upon a Time in the Oued parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Once Upon a Time in the Oued yet.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time in the Oued on?
Once Upon a Time in the Oued isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 2005. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
If you liked Once Upon a Time in the Oued, try Would I Lie to You?, Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons, Five.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in the Oued?
Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005) was directed by Djamel Bensalah and stars Julien Courbey, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, David Saracino.