Carnaval fi Dachra

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Carnaval fi Dachra, is a 1994 Algerian movie, directed by Mohamed Oukassi, and starring Athmane Ariouet, Mustapha Himoun, Salah Aougrout. with a runtime of 125 minutes.

Overview

Carnaval fi Dachra is a Tunisian comedy film following Makhlouf Bombardier, an ambitious small-town dreamer who sets out to get himself elected mayor of his rural village. Surrounding himself with a colorful cast of unlikely allies, he mounts an improbably grand campaign and wins — then immediately sets his sights higher, organizing an international film festival to rival the prestigious Carthage Film Days. His overreach catches up with him when the Court of Auditors charges him with embezzlement, yet Bombardier's ultimate ambition — the presidency itself — remains undimmed. A sharp satirical comedy that skewers political corruption and the absurdities of power, the film blends slapstick humor with biting social commentary on Arab governance.

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