Algeria's official submission to the 2011's Oscar as Best Foreign Language Film.
This film was criticized heavily by some French conservatives saying that it is historically wrong and shows a deviated picture of France. Also at it's premier in Cannes film festival 2010 people were protesting in front of the theater saying that it is insulting France and also in many news papers it was criticized heavily. But the producers defend it saying that director Buchareb met many Algerian families and investigated thoroughly to write the script.
Visa No. 118.466.
Out of the film's total investment, 59% of the funding came from France, 21% from Algeria, 10% from Tunisia and 10% from Belgium.
Shot over a period of 5 months.