Rabah Loucif
Rabah Loucif (Arabic: رباح لوصيف), born January 1, 1944, in Chlef, Algeria, under the sign of Capricorn, is a French-Algerian actor.
Rabah began his theatrical career in Algeria, winning first prize at the Young Algerian Theater Festival and directing various iconic plays such as Caligula, Montserrat, and The Tales of Djeha, actively participating in the development of Algerian theater through numerous national performances. Based in France since 1958, he has established himself on the French-speaking stage—in theater, film, and television—collaborating with great directors such as Chéreau, Perinetti, Beineix, Boisset, and Audiard.
Rabah Loucif has also distinguished himself in notable roles on television: he notably plays "Hassan" in the series Diane, femme flic, "Tariq's Father" in La promesse du feu, "Farflaoui" in Julie Lescaut, and "Mohamed Ben Sala" in "Une famille Formidable". His eclectic filmography includes more than sixty roles in film, television, and short films, combining drama, comedy, and politically charged works, including: R.A.S. (1973), The Lifeguard (1979), Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé (1978), Train d’Enfer (1985), Banzaï (1983), Pentimento (1989), Fruits and Vegetables (1994), Honor of the Tribe (1993), and Shock Waves (2007), A Prophet (2009), 37°2 Le Matin (Betty Blue, 1986), Polisse (2011), Mohamed Dubois (2013), Ramdam (2020), etc.
Rabah Loucif remains a familiar face to French and Algerian audiences, recognized for his authenticity, versatility, and artistic commitment to poignant human stories, social dramas, and popular comedies.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3566 |
| Birthday | 1944-01-01 |
| Place of Birth | Chlef, Algeria |
| Also Known As | Рабах Лусиф , رباح لوصيف, |
2009
A Prophet
7.569/1721
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younge...
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A Prophet
1985
Hell Train
5.167/9
Hell Train is a French film based on a true story. One evening at a ball in a small town, a fight breaks out in an atmosphere tinged with racism. Thre...
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Hell Train
1980
C'est encore loin l'Amérique?
10/1
Julienne Lebas is a financial assistant at a real estate developer but she has published a novel and hopes to become an actress someday.
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C'est encore loin l'Amérique?
1971
Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique
9/2
In the 70s, in the Goutte d'or district, three friends of Algerian origin: Poulou, a failed boxer, Amar, the clumsiest of thieves, and Jibé, a public...
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Étoile aux dents ou Poulou le magnifique
1975
Le Bougnoul
8.5/2
A construction worker on a construction site in the Paris suburbs, Mehdi takes the bus to return home after work. Wishing to get off while the vehicle...
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Le Bougnoul
1973
Nothing to Report
5.72/25
In 1956, the professional army of France lacks the manpower to keep the peace in Algeria, the colony which the country is determined to hold on to at...
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Nothing to Report
2006
Beur Blanc Rouge
4.25/12
Le match France - Algérie vient chambouler le train-train de Brahim et Mouloud. Cet évènement va diviser les deux amis : Brahim revendique son identit...
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Beur Blanc Rouge
2023
Breaking Through
6/1
To live her homosexuality freely, Safia left her family and the Corsica where she grew up. Returning for a summer, she came out to her father, who rea...
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Breaking Through
1987
Le Passager du Tassili
0/0
Omar, a young Franco-Algerian from La Garenne-Colombes, decided to spend his vacation in the country of his ancestors, Algeria. On his return, he boar...
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Le Passager du Tassili
1978
Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived
4.2/5
Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived, directed by Jean-Luc Voulfow in 1978, is a comedy inspired by the novel by René Fallet that depicts an incredible adven...
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Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived
2011
Polisse
7.762/1307
Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed ag...
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Polisse
2000
Speakers of the Truth
8.5/2
Algerian journalist Sahafi is faced with a dilemma. If he returns to Algeria, he's almost certain to be assassinated. If he takes political asylum in...
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Speakers of the Truth
2020
Ramdam
5.4/5
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Ramdam
2021
This Other Winter
0/0
In the streets of a small seaside town frozen over by winter winds, two women search for each other and escape. Nina, the girl, guided by an emergency...
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This Other Winter
1993
The Honour of the Tribe
9/2
Like every year in Zitouna, a bear handler passes by. With his creature, he comes to challenge the small community. And like every year, it is Slimane...
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The Honour of the Tribe
2013
Harissa mon amour
0/0
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Harissa mon amour
2025
L'Enfant Seul
7/1
Tony, a young unemployed father, lives with his wife and son in a shabby apartment building in Marseille. As the frustrations of daily life threaten t...
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L'Enfant Seul
1986
Betty Blue
7.199/464
A lackadaisical handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness.
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Betty Blue
1983
Banzaï
6.232/194
Michel works there manically solving people's problems over the phone. He is about to tie the knot with his girl friend Isabelle, an airline hostess....
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