Douce France (1995)
Overview
In this French comedy, the young adult children of working-class Arab immigrants living in the projects of suburban Paris endeavor to find a suitable cultural identity. The story centers on four young men in their 20s: Farida, who tries to live according to family traditions; his rebellious sister Souad, who wants to be as Westernized as possible and works at a fast-food outlet; her ex-boyfriend, Jean Luc, who wants to be an immigrant lawyer; and his friend Moussa. The film is comprised of brief incidents from their lives.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.506 |
Directed By
Malik Chibane
Crew
Malik Chibane
Alice Lary
Christiane Lebrima
Marc-Antoine Beldent
Stéphane Thiébaut
Edmée Doroszlai
Sabine Claverie
Pablo Rosenblatt
Renaud Chassaing
Veronique Picart
Pierre Ozanam
Killy Olivares
Anthony James
Massoud Hattou
Eleonore Pilar
Françoise Marie-Catherine
Malik Chibane
TOP CAST
Frédéric Diefenthal
Jean-Luc
Saïda Bekkouche
Mère Malouf
Fadila Belkebla
Farida
Malek Kateb
Le Propriétaire du café
Mohamed Ourdache
L'Imam
Lionel Abelanski
Le Vendeur
Pierre Forest
L'Inspecteur
Nadia Kaci
Myssad
Hakim Sarahoui
Moussa
Jean-Luc Abel
Policier
Mahmoud Benyacoub
Père Benchaick
Rachid Bouafia
Client Kabyle
Seloua Hamse
Souad
Jean Grécault
Le Guichetier
Muriel Huster
La Directrice du Centre Social
Nacer Lazizi
Nacer
Yves Le Moign
L'Architecte
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