Samia (2000)

Cast

• Lynda Benahouda - Samia
• Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche - Yacine
• Kheira Oualhaci - Halima, la mère
• Nadia El Koutei - Amel, la grande soeur
• Yamina Amri - La tante
• Lakhdar Smati - Mohamed
• Farida Abdallah Hadj - Farida
• Naïma Abdelhamid - Naïma
• Amel Sahnoune - Kathia
• Marie Rivière - La conseillère d'orientation

Screenplay

• Soraya Nini (Novel)
• Philippe Faucon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samia about?

Samia is a teenage girl belonging to a family of Algerian Muslims who have settled in the southern French town of Marseilles. Although lured by the pleasures and opportunities that contemporary Western culture offers her, Samia is continually restrained by her family. Naturally, they expect her to follow their traditions to the letter and, for a woman, this means staying at home all day looking after their men folk. In the end, Samia has no option but to rebel against her family and find a new life for herself…

Who directed Samia?

Samia was directed by Philippe Faucon.

Who stars in Samia?

Samia stars Lynda Benahouda, Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche, Kheira Oualhaci, Nadia El Koutei, Yamina Amri, Lakhdar Smati.

How long is Samia?

Samia has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).

What genre is Samia?

Samia is a Drama film.

Where was Samia produced?

Samia was produced in France.