

The Arab 2026
Overview
Haroun is an old bachelor who has lived in Oran for several years. A retired civil servant, he leads a reclusive life until the day he meets Kamel in a bar—a journalist to whom he tells an incredible story dating back to 1942. He claims to be the brother of ‘the Arab’ killed in a story told in one of the most famous novels of the 20th century, ‘The Stranger’ by Albert Camus. An Arab with an erased name: Moussa. Through anger, assertions, details, and confidences, Haroun finally convinces the jou
Director: Malek Bensmaïl
Cast

Ahmed Benaissa
Haroun

Hiam Abbass
Mother

Dali Benssalah
Haroun (young)

Nabil Asli
Kamel

Amina Ben Ismaïl

Grégoire Monsaingeon

Mustapha Ayad

Raphaël Thiéry

Brahim Derris
Moussa
Choumeyssa Nassah




