Pierre and Djemila (1987)
Two teenage lovers are caught up in the thrill of forbidden love in this tragic romantic drama. Pierre (Jean-Pierre Andre) is a 16-year-old French lad who loves 14-year-old Djemila (Nadja Reski), the offspring of Algerian immigrants. Pierre's father is an Algerian war veteran who tolerates living with the immigrants at the low-income housing project as long as the two factions are separated. Djemila's older brother carries bitter hatred for the French over their invasion of Algeria. Both young lovers fall victim to the intolerance of their families when their relatives discover that the two are engaged in a passionate love affair.
Director: Gérard Blain
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 2, 1987
Cast
- Jean-Pierre Andre - Pierre Landry
- Djedjigua Ait-Hamouda - Aicha
- Abdelkader - Djaffar
- Nadja Reski - Djemila Khodja
- Salah Teskouk - Djemila's father
- Fatiha Cheriguene - Djemila's mother
- Jacques Brunet - Pierre's father
Screenplay
Music: Gabor Kristof, Olivier Kowalski
Cinematography: Emmanuel Machuel
Editing: Catherine Deiller
Production: Xanadu Film AG, Séléna Audiovisuel, Les Films Plain Chant, Films A2, Cercle Bleu
Country: France, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Gérard Blain
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pierre and Djemila about?
- Two teenage lovers are caught up in the thrill of forbidden love in this tragic romantic drama. Pierre (Jean-Pierre Andre) is a 16-year-old French lad who loves 14-year-old Djemila (Nadja Reski), the offspring of Algerian immigrants. Pierre's father is an Algerian war veteran who tolerates living with the immigrants at the low-income housing project as long as the two factions are separated. Djemila's older brother carries bitter hatred for the French over their invasion of Algeria. Both young lovers fall victim to the intolerance of their families when their relatives discover that the two are engaged in a passionate love affair.
- Who directed Pierre and Djemila?
- Pierre and Djemila was directed by Gérard Blain.
- Who stars in Pierre and Djemila?
- Pierre and Djemila stars Jean-Pierre Andre, Djedjigua Ait-Hamouda, Abdelkader, Nadja Reski, Salah Teskouk, Fatiha Cheriguene.
- How long is Pierre and Djemila?
- Pierre and Djemila has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Pierre and Djemila?
- Pierre and Djemila is a Drama film.
- Where was Pierre and Djemila produced?
- Pierre and Djemila was produced in France, Switzerland.