The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
In the 70s, in the Goutte d'or district, three friends of Algerian origin: Poulou, a failed boxer, Amar, the clumsiest of thieves, and Jibé, a public writer for illiterate compatriots whose lives he knows in detail. As he betrays none of their secrets, he enjoys great prestige in the bistros where he works. The three of them lead a casual life, raising money by illicit means. It's only when Poulou and Amar leave that Jibé understands his isolation and marginalization. The images as well as the sounds help to reinforce the feeling that Paris is a city where he is both at home and a terrible stranger.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Derri BerkaniDirector
- Derri BerkaniWriter
Cast
- Malek KatebPoulou
- Rabah LoucifAmar
- Ahmed BenaissaJibé
- Thamila MezbahCast
- Catherine ArditiL'employée de la librairie
- Bernadette LafontLa libraire
- Charlotte Maury-SentierLa prostituée
- Dimitri AndréouCast
- Sophie de La RochefoucauldLa petite Sophie
Stills
Themes
franceparis, franceimmigrationalgeria