Rachid Bouchareb

Rachid Bouchareb is a director I hold in real esteem. Born in Paris, he has spent his career excavating the tangled history between France and Algeria, refusing to look away from colonialism, discrimination and conflict. The honors back it up: a César for Best Original Screenplay, the prix Henri-Jeanson, and the Legion of Honour. What moves me is his conviction that cinema is not only entertainment but a mirror held up to a society's wounds. He uses both historical drama and contemporary settings to push uncomfortable truths. I want to watch films like his sitting upright, paying attention. A filmmaker of genuine purpose.

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Name (English)

Rachid Bouchareb

Name (Japanese)

ラシッド・ブシャール

Reading

らしっど・ぶしゃーる

Born

September 1, 1953 (age 73)

Origin

Paris, France

Occupation

film director / film producer / screenwriter / director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Snake

Awards & achievements

• 2007 Knight of the Legion of Honour
• 2006 prix Henri-Jeanson
• 2007 César Award for Best Original Screenplay
• 2009 Afro-Caribbean Arts Trophies

• Official sitehttp://www.rachidbouchareb.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachid%20Bouchareb
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B7%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q951671

Tags

• film director
• film producer
• screenwriter

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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