Bab El-Oued City is a 1994 Algerian drama film directed by Merzak Allouache.

It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Award.

[1] Boualem is a baker's boy who works early mornings and sleeps during the day.

One day, the imam's prayer is boosted to full volume through Bab El-Oued's loud speakers, leading Boualem to tear out one of those speakers and throw it in the sea.

The Islamic authorities of the city launch a manhunt for the perpetrator.