The Well (2015 film)

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The Well
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Directed by Lotfi Bouchouchi
Written byYacine Benelhadj
Starring Nadia Kaci
Release date
  • 9 September 2015 (2015-09-09)
CountryAlgeria
LanguageFrench

The Well (French : Le puits) is a 2015 Algerian drama film directed by Lotfi Bouchouchi. It was selected as the Algerian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ""البئر" يطيح بـ"الطريق إلى اسطنبول".. ويمثل الجزائر". Al Arabiya. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. Salazar, Francisco (11 September 2016). "Oscar 2017 Predictions: 'The Well' will Represent Algeria at the Oscars". Latin Post. Retrieved 11 September 2016.