Outside the law

September 22, 2010

This is the story of Ousmane, a Muslim, and Mrs. Sommers, a Christian. Ousmane lives in France and Mrs. Sommers lives in England. Both lead ordinary lives, like everyone else, until the day their children go missing in a terrorist attack in London. Ousmane and Mrs. Sommers, despite their different religions, share the hope of finding their children alive.

Director : Rachid Bouchareb.

Authors : Olivier Lorelle, Rachid Bouchareb.

Actors : Jamel Debbouze, Sami Bouajila, Roschdy Zem, Bernard Blancan, Chafia Boudraa.

Production

Tessalit Productions, Tassili (Algérie), Ministère de la Culture Algérien et l’Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel (AARC), EPTV, Ministère des Moujahidines, Studio Canal, France 2, France 3, Novak (Belgique)

Distribution

Studio Canal

International sales

Belgique : uDream

Award(s)

2009

Festival International du Film de Berlin (Berlinale)
– Silver Bear for Best Actor for Sotigui Kouyaté
– Ecumenical Jury Prize

Festival International du cinéma d’auteur de Rabat
– Best Actress for Brenda Blethyn

2010

Oscars
– Official competition

Festival International des Médias de Banff
– Grand Jury Prize
– Best Film

European Time for Peace Awards
– Best Actor for Sotigui Kouyaté
– Best Actress for Brenda Blethyn

Prix du Film Britannique de l’Evening Standard – Londres
– Nomination Meilleure Actrice pour Brenda Blethyn

2011

SESC Festival du Film au Brésil
– Audience Award for Best Foreign Actress for Brenda Blethyn

2012

Festival International du Film de Fajr
– Crystal Simorgh Award for Best Screenplay

Outside the law

Production

Distribution

International sales

Award(s)

Actors

Jamel Debbouze

Sami Bouajila

Roschdy Zem

Bernard Blancan

Chafia Boudraa

Photos