Outside the Law

It is a shame that movies like this, which opened up in 2010 in most parts of the world; gets to South African screens only now. Centred on three brothers, torn apart by the expropriation of their father’s ancestral land in Algeria during 1925 by the French, the political tone of this movie is set early on.  From Algeria’s struggle for independence, to V.E day during World War II and the nationalist massacre in Setif at the hands of French soldiers, this movie holds its own in the historical drama genre. The performances are astounding, particularly from the brother who becomes a club promoter in Paris. 

Rating: 3 outta 5