Photo: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
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.
Overview
Rachid Bouchareb (born 1 September 1953) is a French film director and producer. His films are based on the complex history of France and its relationship with its former colony, Algeria. His films also examine racial discrimination and conflicts in other countries, using historical dramas and contemporary settings to show his message.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- 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 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.