---
title: "The Child of the Sahara"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-child-of-the-sahara-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 527942
imdb_id: "tt2239876"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Child of the Sahara (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-child-of-the-sahara-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: The Child of the Sahara
Year: 2018
Release Date: 11/21/2018 (FR)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1h 27m
Director: Laurent Merlin (로랑 메를린)
Cast: Ad Saadik (아드 사딕), Sarah Bengsouissan (사라 벵수산), Blandine Felicier (블랑딘 펠리시에르)
Plot: A French teenager of Moroccan origin loses his parents in a car accident while in high school class. Social services discover he was adopted and that his natural parents are his aunt and uncle living in a small village in the Sahara. He decides to join them.
Drafting sentence 1 (No spoilers): The Child of the Sahara is a drama film released in 2018

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV | Fawesome, myfilmfriend | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Plex | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | myfilmfriend | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Laurent Merlin

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ahd Saddik** as *Mohamed*
- **Abdelmoula Oukhita** as *Hassan*
- **Blandine Pélissier** as *Director, Social Services*
- **Sarah Bensoussan** as *Social Worker*
- **Jean-Claude Aumont** as *Grandfather*
- **Lahbiba El Basraoui** as *Mother*
- **Ahmed Oukhita** as *Father*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Child of the Sahara online?
The Child of the Sahara is currently available to watch or stream on fuboTV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Plex. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Child of the Sahara worth watching?
The Child of the Sahara holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 3 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Child of the Sahara and when was it released?
The Child of the Sahara is a feature film with a runtime of 87 minutes. It was released in 2018. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Child of the Sahara?
The Child of the Sahara was directed by Laurent Merlin.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Child of the Sahara — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/527942)
- [더 차일드 오브 더 사하라 (2018) - The Child of the Sahara | 드라마 영화 | 로랑 메를린....](https://inmul.wiki/m/127314/%EB%8D%94+%EC%B0%A8%EC%9D%BC%EB%93%9C+%EC%98%A4%EB%B8%8C+%EB%8D%94+%EC%82%AC%ED%95%98%EB%9D%BC)

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