
Algeria, the 1930s. Younes is nine years old when he is put in his uncle's care in Oran. Rebaptized Jonas, he grows up among the Rio Salado youths, with whom he becomes friends. Emilie is one of the gang; everyone is in love with her. A great love story develops between Jonas and Emilie, which is soon unsettled by the conflicts troubling the country.
Émilie

Younès / Jonas

Madame Cazenave

Juan Rucillio

Madeleine

Mohamed

Fabrice

Jean-Cristophe

Isabelle

Simon/Michel adulte

Issa

Djelloul

Krimo

Bliss

Le maire de Rio Salado

Comandant de Gendarmerie

Hélène

Zineb

José

L'instituteur

Le chanteur

Le caïd

Le notaire

Younès / Jonas (enfant)

Émilie (enfant)

Isabelle (enfant)
Jean-Christophe (enfant)

Simon (enfant)

Fabrice (enfant)

Zahra (enfant)
Michel (enfant)
Michel (enfant)
Jonas

Jean-Christophe (70 ans)

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Le cafetier Oran
