Apatride (2018)
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Henia will give anything to mend her broken past and find her mother, from whom she has been separated since the conflict between Morocco and Algeria during the Black Demonstration of 1975. After being given an opportunity to assist an elderly blind man, she accepts the offer and eventually finds herself agreeing to marry him. For Henia, this is a chance to get the necessary papers for her return to Algeria. For the old man, it’s a chance to start over. For his son, it is a disgrace.
Director: Narjiss Nejjar
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 17, 2018
Cast
- Ghalia Benzaouia - Henia
- Aziz El Fadili - The Father
- Avishay Benazra - The Son
- Julie Gayet - Lise
- Nadia Niazi - The Aunt
- Mohamed Nadif - Cousin
Screenplay
Editing: Marie-Pierre Renaud
Production: La Prod, Moon a Deal Films
Country: France, Morocco, Qatar
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: ar
Keywords
morocco, algeria, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apatride about?
- Henia will give anything to mend her broken past and find her mother, from whom she has been separated since the conflict between Morocco and Algeria during the Black Demonstration of 1975. After being given an opportunity to assist an elderly blind man, she accepts the offer and eventually finds herself agreeing to marry him. For Henia, this is a chance to get the necessary papers for her return to Algeria. For the old man, it’s a chance to start over. For his son, it is a disgrace.
- Who directed Apatride?
- Apatride was directed by Narjiss Nejjar.
- Who stars in Apatride?
- Apatride stars Ghalia Benzaouia, Aziz El Fadili, Avishay Benazra, Julie Gayet, Nadia Niazi, Mohamed Nadif.
- How long is Apatride?
- Apatride has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Apatride?
- Apatride is a Drama film.
- Where was Apatride produced?
- Apatride was produced in France, Morocco, Qatar.