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DRAMA . 2007 . 1h 50m . 5.8/10

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Georges's life is turned upside-down when he meets Yamina and decides to help her. While she seems to be persecuted and living in hiding, Georges's reality is rooted in a daily routine without any surprises. Yamina's stories fascinate him: her happy childhood under the rhythm of a song, the massacres in the 1990s in the Great South, as well as her difficulties in Algeria and then in France. Georges spends more and more time with Yamina and is totally disorientated the day she disappears without a word. As his search for her unfolds, Georges realizes that he knows nothing about her and that every person he meets who knew Yamina seems to have a different version of the young woman's life. Convinced that he must go to Algiers to save her, Georges abandons everything and sets out on a journey without any concrete destination. His quest finally leads him to an oasis in the Sahara, a desert that spreads as widely as this love story between Bonnevoie and Tabelbala.

Starring Jules Werner, Sabrina Ouazani, Marco Lorenzini
5.8/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
2007
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Georges's life is turned upside-down when he meets Yamina and decides to help her. While she seems to be persecuted and living in hiding, Georges's reality is rooted in a daily routine without any surprises. Yamina's stories fascinate him: her happy childhood under the rhythm of a song, the massacres in the 1990s in the Great South, as well as her difficulties in Algeria and then in France. Georges spends more and more time with Yamina and is totally disorientated the day she disappears without a word. As his search for her unfolds, Georges realizes that he knows nothing about her and that every person he meets who knew Yamina seems to have a different version of the young woman's life. Convinced that he must go to Algiers to save her, Georges abandons everything and sets out on a journey without any concrete destination. His quest finally leads him to an oasis in the Sahara, a desert that spreads as widely as this love story between Bonnevoie and Tabelbala.

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Cast
Jules Werner stars as Georges in Arabian Nights.
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Year context
Arabian Nights was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
Georges's life is turned upside-down when he meets Yamina and decides to help her. While she seems to be persecuted and living in hiding, Georges's reality i...
Arabian Nights is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (10)

Jules Werner
Jules Werner
Georges
Sabrina Ouazani
Sabrina Ouazani
Yamina
Marco Lorenzini
Marco Lorenzini
George's father
Ahmed Benaissa
Ahmed Benaissa
Sheperd
Nabil Missoumi
Nabil Missoumi
Khalil
AM
Anne Marie Solvi
Nicole
NB
Nargis Benamor
Nanou
AB
Arezki Boutrahi
Ben Kouri
HM
Hamid Mesbah
Taxi Driver
Louiza Habani
Louiza Habani

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
LU
Rating
5.8/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Arabian Nights about?
Georges's life is turned upside-down when he meets Yamina and decides to help her. While she seems to be persecuted and living in hiding, Georges's reality is rooted in a daily routine without any surprises. Yamina's stories fascinate him: her happy childhood under the rhythm of a song, the massacres in the 1990s in the Great South, as well as her difficulties in Algeria and then in France. Georges spends more and more time with Yamina and is totally disorientated the day she disappears without a word. As his search for her unfolds, Georges realizes that he knows nothing about her and that every person he meets who knew Yamina seems to have a different version of the young woman's life. Convinced that he must go to Algiers to save her, Georges abandons everything and sets out on a journey without any concrete destination. His quest finally leads him to an oasis in the Sahara, a desert that spreads as widely as this love story between Bonnevoie and Tabelbala.
How long is Arabian Nights?
Arabian Nights has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Arabian Nights?
The cast of Arabian Nights includes Jules Werner, Sabrina Ouazani, Marco Lorenzini, Ahmed Benaissa, Nabil Missoumi.
What is the rating of Arabian Nights?
Arabian Nights has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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