The read
It runs a compact 28m.
Synopsis
Farid, a teenager of Algerian descent, spends his free time hanging out with the wrong crowds in the suburbs south of Paris while maintaining a secret relationship with illustrator Jean. Both Jean and Farid are unsure about the future of their relationship - Farid wants Jean to move to Algiers with him, but Jean doesn't want to continue being Farid's secret. But when Farid becomes embroiled in a police matter, both his passionate private life and conservative family life hurtle towards one another, with explosive results.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Cyril CollardWriter
- Jean-Marie GuillaumeWriter
- Cyril CollardDirector
Cast
- Frédéric DebanJean
- Ali BaoucheFarid
- Farida ChroukiNahed
- Aïssa DjabriHassan
- Mohamed ZranMohammed
- Sahalia BaoucheLa mère
- Tawfik El SherbiniL'oncle
- Larbi BekkaLe jeune cousin
- Henri Lopez-TerresLe juge
Stills
Themes
paris, francealgiers, algerialgbtsecret relationshipgay themeshort film