Where to watch Return to Algiers in France
Return to Algiers is streaming on Sooner and Molotov TV in France, and available to rent or buy on Canal VOD, Orange VOD and Amazon Video. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
About Return to Algiers
Return to Algiers is a 2000 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Alexandre Arcady, starring Antoine de Caunes, Samy Naceri and Mathilda May. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Return to Algiers in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Famous TV news anchorman Pierre Nivel left Algiers for France in 1962. That's been a secret; his Paris co-workers have never known that he was formerly an Algerian pied noir. An Algerian delivers an urgent message to Pierre from a Leïla Jalal... Algiers, 1962. The Nivels live in the same apartment building as the Moslem Jalal family. Lycée student Pierre is in love with their daughter, Leïla. The civil unrest in Algeria is heating up and violence is spreading in Algiers. At school, Pierre is friends with a Moslem student, Issam, but he is made fun of for that... Pierre's jet arrives in Algiers. As a celebrity, Pierre is met on arrival by a government official, Nader Mansour. Because of the civil war raging between the government and Islamic terrorists, they drive into the city in a heavily armed convoy. Pierre does not tell Mansour his real reason for returning: Leïla has asked him to help her daughter Amina escape to safety in France.
Top cast
Antoine de Caunes
Pierre Nivel
Samy Naceri
Issam
Mathilda May
Nelly Azera
Nozha Khouadra
Leila/Amina
Pierre Vaneck
Blanville
Lorànt Deutsch
Versanti
Wadeck Stanczak
Francis
Elsa Zylberstein
Pierre Nivel's wife
Matthias Van Khache
Étienne
Dora Doll
Paula Azera
Mostéfa Stiti
Fadel
Abderrahmane El Kebir
Fadel's brother
Jean-Claude de Goros
Henri Nivel, Pierre Nivel's father
Françoise Armelle-Chiche
Henri Nivel, Pierre Nivel's mother
Marie Guillard
Alexandra
François-Xavier Noah
Pierre Nivel, young
Raphaël Lenglet
Issam, young
Saïd Amadis
Nader Mansour
Daniel Saint-Hamont
Narrator
Nadia Samir
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Return to Algiers in France?+
In France, you can stream Return to Algiers on Sooner and Molotov TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Canal VOD, Orange VOD and Amazon Video.
Is Return to Algiers on Netflix?+
Return to Algiers is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Sooner and Molotov TV.
How long is Return to Algiers?+
Return to Algiers has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
Who stars in Return to Algiers?+
Return to Algiers stars Antoine de Caunes, Samy Naceri, Mathilda May, Nozha Khouadra and Pierre Vaneck.
When did Return to Algiers come out?+
Return to Algiers is a 2000 movie directed by Alexandre Arcady.
What genre is Return to Algiers?+
Return to Algiers is Drama film.
Who directed Return to Algiers?+
Return to Algiers was directed by Alexandre Arcady.
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