Rock Against Police (2020)

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February 1980, young Abdelkader Lareiche was shot in the head by a building guard in a housing estate in Vitry. In a context marked by several racist crimes and a policy of security repression, his friends are mobilizing around the “Rock Against Police” movement. Forty years after the events, Philomène sets out to meet the activists and actors of this movement. “Memory is not commemoration, it is the living part of History” confides Mounsi about the massacre of October 17, 1961. This is the heart of Nabil Djedouani’s project, to restore a moment in a living way. of the militant history of the suburbs, registered here in the Rock Against Police movement, but which cannot be restricted to it. A thread stretched from the 1980s to today, which continues to “analyze the collective and murderous unconscious of the French State” and the ways of resisting and revolting.

Director: Nabil Djedouani
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Ryadh Abdelaziz
Production: GREC
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

police brutality, racism, maghreb immigration, french arab

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rock Against Police about?
February 1980, young Abdelkader Lareiche was shot in the head by a building guard in a housing estate in Vitry. In a context marked by several racist crimes and a policy of security repression, his friends are mobilizing around the “Rock Against Police” movement. Forty years after the events, Philomène sets out to meet the activists and actors of this movement. “Memory is not commemoration, it is the living part of History” confides Mounsi about the massacre of October 17, 1961. This is the heart of Nabil Djedouani’s project, to restore a moment in a living way. of the militant history of the suburbs, registered here in the Rock Against Police movement, but which cannot be restricted to it. A thread stretched from the 1980s to today, which continues to “analyze the collective and murderous unconscious of the French State” and the ways of resisting and revolting.
Who directed Rock Against Police?
Rock Against Police was directed by Nabil Djedouani.
Who stars in Rock Against Police?
Rock Against Police stars Philomène Debien.
How long is Rock Against Police?
Rock Against Police has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Rock Against Police?
Rock Against Police is a Documentary film.
Where was Rock Against Police produced?
Rock Against Police was produced in France.