His films also examine racial discrimination and conflicts in other countries, using historical dramas and contemporary settings to show his message.

[5][6] The film has been cited as helping to release the pensions of several veterans from former French colonies after being frozen for years.

[7][8] Also in 2006, Bouchareb received the Henri Jeanson Prize from the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers (SACD) for his body of work.

Apart from filmmaking, Bouchareb is a member of the board of directors of La Fémis, one of the world's best film schools.

[11][12] In 2012, he released the first part of his American trilogy, Just Like a Woman, starring Sienna Miller and Golshifteh Farahani.