Salem (2024)
14-year-old Grasshoppers gang member Djibril leads a dangerous existence in a Marseille slum, along with his pregnant girlfriend Camilla who belongs to a rival gang, the Crickets. When Djibril is manipulated into killing the young Cricket Mahad, war breaks out. Djibril is haunted by the curse Mahad spat out as he lay dying, and begins to communicate with the spirit world. Convinced that global apocalypse is imminent, he embarks on a crazy plan to flee with Camilla and their unborn child – the only one capable of saving them all from Mahad’s malediction. But the law catches up with him. Now, after 12 years in prison and a secure psychiatric unit, Djibril will do whatever it takes to find his daughter and convince her to fulfil his prophecy.
Director: Jean-Bernard Marlin
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: May 29, 2024
Cast
- Dalil Abdourahim - Djibril (14)
- Oumar Moindjie - Djibril (26)
- Wallen El Gharbaoui - Ali
- Mohamed Soumare - Shakur (14)
- Rachid Ousseni - Shakur (26)
- Maryssa Bakoum - Camilla (14)
- Inès Bouzid - Camilla (26)
- Amal Issihaka Hali - Black Cat
- Soilahoudine Ahamadi - Imran
- Anthony Krehmeier - Anthony Romero
Screenplay
- Jean-Bernard Marlin (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jonathan Ricquebourg
Editing: Nicolas Desmaison, Géraldine Mangenot
Production: UNITÉ, Vatos Locos Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Bernard Marlin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salem about?
- 14-year-old Grasshoppers gang member Djibril leads a dangerous existence in a Marseille slum, along with his pregnant girlfriend Camilla who belongs to a rival gang, the Crickets. When Djibril is manipulated into killing the young Cricket Mahad, war breaks out. Djibril is haunted by the curse Mahad spat out as he lay dying, and begins to communicate with the spirit world. Convinced that global apocalypse is imminent, he embarks on a crazy plan to flee with Camilla and their unborn child – the only one capable of saving them all from Mahad’s malediction. But the law catches up with him. Now, after 12 years in prison and a secure psychiatric unit, Djibril will do whatever it takes to find his daughter and convince her to fulfil his prophecy.
- Who directed Salem?
- Salem was directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin.
- Who stars in Salem?
- Salem stars Dalil Abdourahim, Oumar Moindjie, Wallen El Gharbaoui, Mohamed Soumare, Rachid Ousseni, Maryssa Bakoum.
- How long is Salem?
- Salem has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Salem?
- Salem is a Fantasy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Salem produced?
- Salem was produced in France.