Algerian actor Ahmed Benaissa died today following a lengthy illness and just hours before his film Sons of Ramses is scheduled for a Critics’ Week screening at the Cannes Film Festival. He was 78.
His death was announced by the Algerian Ministry of Culture. MK2 Films, which is handling international sales for Sons of Ramses, said in a statement that tonight’s Cannes screening of the film will be dedicated to Benaissa.
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The film’s director, Clement Cogitore, said in a statement, “I am deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Ahmed Benaissa. The film would not exist without him and words can’t express our sorrow at premiering the film in Cannes today.”
Benaissa began his film career with 1971’s Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique, directed by Derri Berkani. His prolific, decades-long career included performances in such films as L’Etranger de Camus and My Revolution,...
His death was announced by the Algerian Ministry of Culture. MK2 Films, which is handling international sales for Sons of Ramses, said in a statement that tonight’s Cannes screening of the film will be dedicated to Benaissa.
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The film’s director, Clement Cogitore, said in a statement, “I am deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Ahmed Benaissa. The film would not exist without him and words can’t express our sorrow at premiering the film in Cannes today.”
Benaissa began his film career with 1971’s Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique, directed by Derri Berkani. His prolific, decades-long career included performances in such films as L’Etranger de Camus and My Revolution,...
- 5/20/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Revered Algerian actor Ahmed Benaissa died on Friday after a long illness, according to the Algerian Ministry of Culture. He was 78.
Benaissa’s latest film, Clement Cogitore’s “Sons of Ramses,” (“Goutte d’Or”) in which he had a key role, playing Ramses’s (Karim Leklou) father, is premiering at Cannes on Friday, as a special screening in the Critics’ Week strand of the festival.
“I am deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Ahmed Benaissa,” Cogitore said. “The film would not exist without him and words can’t express our sorrow at premiering the film in Cannes today.”
“Sons Of Ramses” is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond for Kazak Productions. It is distributed in France by Diaphana Distribution. MK2 is handling international sales.
A statement released by Kazak, MK2, Diaphana and Karim Leklou said: “We have learned of the sudden death of comedian Ahmed Benaissa. All our heartfelt thoughts go...
Benaissa’s latest film, Clement Cogitore’s “Sons of Ramses,” (“Goutte d’Or”) in which he had a key role, playing Ramses’s (Karim Leklou) father, is premiering at Cannes on Friday, as a special screening in the Critics’ Week strand of the festival.
“I am deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Ahmed Benaissa,” Cogitore said. “The film would not exist without him and words can’t express our sorrow at premiering the film in Cannes today.”
“Sons Of Ramses” is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond for Kazak Productions. It is distributed in France by Diaphana Distribution. MK2 is handling international sales.
A statement released by Kazak, MK2, Diaphana and Karim Leklou said: “We have learned of the sudden death of comedian Ahmed Benaissa. All our heartfelt thoughts go...
- 5/20/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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