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The Passenger

The Passenger

1987 · 69 min · ★ 9.5 · Romance

On the train between Algiers and Constantine, Kamal crosses paths with a young girl. Between fleeting moments and shared moments, a friendship is forged, carried by tenderness and escapades throughout Algeria. The journey then becomes a mirror of the heart's impulses, but distance becomes an obstacle when it comes to declaring one's feelings and imagining a future together.

Directed by Rabah Bouberras · Written by Rabah Bouberras

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