Good Luck Algeria (2015) Directed by Farid Bentoumi
Comedy
Film Synopsis
Sam and Stéphane, two childhood friends, find success when they set
up a company to manufacture top-of-the-range skis. When their business
runs into difficulty, they embark on a mad gamble - to enter Sam in the Olympic
Games for Algeria, his father's home country. More than just a risky
sporting adventure, this challenge will force Sam to reconnect with his country
of origin...
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