Hi Cousin!

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Hi Cousin!
Directed by Merzak Allouache
Written byMerzak Allouache
Starring Gad Elmaleh
Release date
  • 17 May 1996 (1996-05-17)(Cannes)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryAlgeria
LanguagesFrench
Arabic

Hi Cousin! (French : Salut cousin!) is a 1996 Algerian comedy film directed by Merzak Allouache. [1] The film was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. [2] [3]

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  1. Sandra Brennan (2016). "Hi Cousin!". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. "39 Countries Hoping for Oscar Nominations". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 13 November 1996. Archived from the original on 9 February 1999. Retrieved 5 October 2015.