

Ali in Wonderland
In the 1980s, barely 18 years after Algeria's independence, Algerian immigration to France massively fueled the construction industry, responding to a demand for hard, undervalued labor. Behind the idea of "selective immigration," these men were recruited primarily for their bras and their knock-kneed hands, shaped by construction sites. Invisible yet essential, they built roads, buildings, and infrastructure, often at the cost of precarious conditions. Ali, an Algerian crane operator in France, philosophically accepts the harassment faced by immigrants like himself on construction sites and in daily life. He hopes to escape his situation with the money he wins in the lottery, and from the top of his crane, he allows himself to dream, observing the world through binoculars. One day, the jackpot falls...
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Arabic
- algeria
- neo-colonialism
- working immigrants
- migratory workers
- djazair
- algerian diaspora
- poor workers
- sociological comedy
- french immigration history
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Release dates
FranceFR
- Theatrical17 Dec 1980
Frequently asked questions
- When was Ali in Wonderland released?
- Ali in Wonderland was released on 17 December 1980.
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- What is the rating of Ali in Wonderland?
- Ali in Wonderland holds a 9.5/10 audience score from 2 votes.
- Who directed Ali in Wonderland?
- Ali in Wonderland (1980) was directed by Ahmed Rachedi.
- How long is Ali in Wonderland?
- Ali in Wonderland runs for 2h 9m.























