
Douce France
1995 · Movie · 1h 40m
Comedy
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.5/10
Key crew
- Malik ChibaneWriter
- Malik ChibaneDirector
Cast
- Frédéric DiefenthalJean-Luc
- Saïda BekkoucheMother Malouf
- Fadila BelkeblaFarida
- Malek KatebCafe owner
- Abderrahmane El KebirFather Malouf
- Mohamed OurdacheImam
- Lionel AbelanskiSeller
- Pierre ForestInspector
- Nadia KaciMyssad
- Hakim SarahouiMoussa
- Jean-Luc AbelMunicipal police officer
- Mahmoud BenyacoubFather Benchaick
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Themes
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