Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Screenwriter**: Franco Solinas from the book *Souvenirs de la Bataille d’Alger *by Saadi Yacef **Producers**: Antonio Musu, Yacef Saadi Ready to join the rebellion? Join us to watch one of the most searing and realistic narrative films about oppression and revolution of all time. Drawing on the Italian neo-realist movement, Gilo Pontecorvo creates a film that feels so absolutely real and authentic, many have mistaken it for documentary. This groundbreaking masterpiece follows the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organization and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels’ struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt. Using amateur actors who lived through the rebellion, a newsreel shooting style, and featuring a soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, this must-see masterpiece is rightfully considered one of the greatest films of all time. Don’t miss your chance to join the rebellion on the big screen! **Picks from the Video Store** Ready for more Italian masterpieces? Try out these gems! *The Leopard, Seven Beauties, La Grande Bouffe* **Accessibility Options**: Open Captions, Amplified Audio, please see the box office for devices.