Until the Birds Return

"An intriguingly crafted look at contemporary Algeria (...) While some parts are stronger than others, through its twists and turns 'Bird' gradually builds into a tender portrait of a place, and a people" 

"As its characters traverse the country’s crisscrossing motorways, 'Until the Birds Return”' locates the singular moments that form the nodes of a shared national history." 

"Moussaoui’s underwhelming use of fractured storytelling technique not only dilutes any organic narrative development, but he completely jeopardizes the impactful nature of the film’s potentially poignant message" 

"The profound performances, the even-lit digital cinematography that gives the film a docudrama feel, and Moussaoi’s impressive voice as a first-time feature helmer turns 'Until the Birds Return' into an engaging work on the universality of human nature." 

"It’s heartening to see such delicate stories of ordinary people come to the fore in a country whose filmmakers faces enormous hurdles"